Waitaki electorate

Waitaki is currently held by National's Jacqui Dean, who won comfortably with a margin of 3,281. Dean is not standing again in 2023. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Waitaki – 44% to National's 31%. First established for the 1871 election, Waitaki has been abolished and re-established several times. It is a safe National seat and has been held by Jacqui Dean since 2008.

Anthony Odering

NZ First

| Not currently in parliament

Anthony Odering

NZ First

| Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

In the last 40 years I've personally experienced the effects of high inflation coupled with low income, unemployment in small town NZ through redundancy, a credit crunch and the housing crash. I joined NZ First in the 90s because even then we could see our country slipping out of reach from ordinary New Zealanders and we desperately need the moderating influence of a centrist party in parliament to tackle these issues.

About me

I believe that the pursuit of peace and prosperity, for all people and all nations, is the greatest ambition for which mankind could strive. I have resilience, borne of working class values, with empathy for marginalised people, and a fortitude to persevere in the face of adversity. New Zealand, and indeed the world are facing difficult times ahead, and we need such ideals to represent this electorate, this region, and our nation.

My priorities
  1. Reject separatism; one nation, one flag, one people. Protect the right to live in peace and prosperity.
  2. Tackle the cost of living crisis. Taking on those foreign-owned banks and supermarkets.
  3. Create opportunity for all. Level up our education, health, employment and infrastructure.
Candidate list rank

29

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Transportation and Cartage

Residence

Mornington, Dunedin, Otago.

Age

63

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

8th in Waitaki

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Why I'm standing

In the last 40 years I've personally experienced the effects of high inflation coupled with low income, unemployment in small town NZ through redundancy, a credit crunch and the housing crash. I joined NZ First in the 90s because even then we could see our country slipping out of reach from ordinary New Zealanders and we desperately need the moderating influence of a centrist party in parliament to tackle these issues.

About me

I believe that the pursuit of peace and prosperity, for all people and all nations, is the greatest ambition for which mankind could strive. I have resilience, borne of working class values, with empathy for marginalised people, and a fortitude to persevere in the face of adversity. New Zealand, and indeed the world are facing difficult times ahead, and we need such ideals to represent this electorate, this region, and our nation.

My priorities
  1. Reject separatism; one nation, one flag, one people. Protect the right to live in peace and prosperity.
  2. Tackle the cost of living crisis. Taking on those foreign-owned banks and supermarkets.
  3. Create opportunity for all. Level up our education, health, employment and infrastructure.
Candidate list rank

29

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Transportation and Cartage

Residence

Mornington, Dunedin, Otago.

Age

63

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

8th in Waitaki

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