NZ Election 2023

Tauranga electorate

Tauranga is currently held by National's Sam Uffindell, who won comfortably with a margin of 6,354 in a 2022 by-election following the resignation of Simon Bridges. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Tauranga – 42% to National's 32%. Tauranga has been held by Natonal since 1938 with one exception: Winston Peters won the seat for National in 1984, but held the seat for NZ First from 1993 until 2005.

Tauranga candidates

Explore the candidates in your area

Justin Crooks

Green Party

Leon Samuels

Vision NZ

Chelsea Stokman

Animal Justice Party

Christine Young

ACT Party

Mikaere Taingahue Sydney

Te Pāti Māori

Larry Baldock

Independent

Sam Uffindell

National Party

Jono Langridge

New Conservatives

Erika Harvey

NZ First

Jan Tinetti

Labour Party

Sam Uffindell

National Party

MP for Tauranga

Why I'm standing

I want to make Tauranga the best city to work, live and enjoy in New Zealand. Tauranga has enormous potential. We also need to get the cost of living, crime and congestion in Tauranga under control. I will work hard to represent Tauranga and get us the crucial investment we deserve.

About me

I have a vision for Tauranga and New Zealand as a thriving, first-world democracy. My experiences are shaped by twelve years spent living in Sydney and Singapore and there are so many things we can do better here in New Zealand. I want us to fix our economy to reduce the cost of living, restore law and order and improve our hospitals and schools.

My priorities

  1. Rebuild the economy to reduce the cost of living for people in Tauranga.
  2. Restore law and order so our streets and community are safer.
  3. Ensure Tauranga has the transport infrastructure to function efficiently and grow sustainably.

Get across the policies, candidates and parties

Don’t know who to vote for? Policy.nz is the complete guide to the 2023 general election. Compare the parties, candidates and policies to see where you stand.

Policies

Compare the parties’ positions on the key issues this election

Candidates

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Parties

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Things to know...

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  • Voting day is Saturday 7 November

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  • Your party vote is the most powerful

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