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

Kieran McAnulty

Labour Party

MP for Wairarapa

Why I'm standing

It's been a real privilege to be the local Wairarapa MP since 2020. I am passionate about our region and am proud to have delivered on every promise I made at the last election. I am asking for two ticks from you – one tick to re-elect me as your local MP and one to re-elect the Labour Government, to keep our region's voice in the heart of government.

About me

I've got really deep roots in this amazing region. My family's been here for nearly 180 years and because of that I feel so honoured to be the local MP and to represent in Parliament the wide variety of people who call it home. It is truly the greatest privilege of my life.

My priorities

  1. Ensure our region receives the right cost of living support.
  2. An expanded hospital in Wairarapa and locally-based health services in the Tararua District and CHB.
  3. Ensuring locals get the assistance they need has always been a top priority for me.

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.

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Things to know...

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  • Enrol to vote by Sunday 25 October

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  • 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.