NZ Election 2023

Wairarapa electorate

Wairarapa is currently held by Labour's Kieran McAnulty, who won comfortably with a margin of 6,545. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Wairarapa – 48% to National's 29%. Since its establishment in 1859, the seat has changed hands 25 times between members from more than seven parties.

Wairarapa candidates

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Kieran McAnulty

Labour Party

Jared Warren Gardner

Independent

Simon Casey

ACT Party

Celia Wade-Brown

Green Party

Te Whakapono Waikare

Te Pāti Māori

Mike Butterick

National Party

Pete Arnott

New Zealand Loyal

Jared Warren Gardner

Independent

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I am running for election because I hope to bring the spirit (wairua) of truth (tika) and love (aroha) into government for governments is a gift of the spirit (wairua).

About me

I shall be a suitable representative because my confession is that Jesus (Ihu) is the Christ (Karaiti), the Son of God, and the Lord, and he is come in the flesh, and also because my purpose is to serve others.

My priorities

  1. Mental and physical health system, values and law system, environmental system and monetary system.
  2. Establish the importance of having these four systems based on the foundation of truth and love.
  3. If any of these systems are not founded on truth and love this and the other systems shall also fall.

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.