NZ Election 2023

Te Tai Hauāuru electorate

Te Tai Hauāuru is a Māori electorate currently held by Labour's Adrian Rurawhe, who won by a narrow margin of 1,035 – one of the smallest margins in the country. Rurawhe is not standing again, but remains on Labour's list and is currently serving as the Speaker of the House. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Te Tai Hauāuru – 61% to Te Pāti Māori's 15%. Te Tai Hauāuru had low turnout compared with the rest of the country with 70% of enrolled people voting.

Te Tai Hauāuru candidates

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Harete Hipango

National Party

Soraya Peke‑Mason

Labour Party

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Te Pāti Māori

Paris Winiata

Vision NZ

Paris Winiata

Vision NZ

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I desire to bring accountability, common sense and the importance of the family back into the heart of our Nations Government. That is why I am standing with Vision New Zealand, the only party that holds the same priorities.

About me

I am a committed husband and father, with extensive political experience, as well as a dedicated champion of robust families, resilient communities' and a thriving economy.

My priorities

  1. Empowering families.
  2. Cost of living.
  3. Law and order.

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

See the electorate candidates running in your local area

Parties

Learn about each political party, its leaders and candidate list

Things to know...

Your two votes shape New Zealand’s next parliament. You need to be enrolled to vote.

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  • Enrol to vote by Sunday 25 October

    You need to be enrolled before you can vote. You can enrol online at vote.nz.

  • Voting day is Saturday 7 November

    Head to your nearest voting place on the day, or vote early from 26 October.

  • You get two votes

    One for a party (the party vote) and one for a person in your area (the electorate vote).

  • Your party vote is the most powerful

    It decides how many seats each party gets in Parliament. That’s what Policy helps you figure out.