NZ Election 2023

Whangārei electorate

Whangārei is currently held by Labour's Emily Henderson, who won by a narrow margin of 431 – one of the smallest margins in the country. Henderson is not standing again in 2023. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Whangārei – 47% to National's 26%.

Whangārei candidates

Explore the candidates in your area

Shane Reti

National Party

Eru Kapa-Kingi

Te Pāti Māori

Susy Bretherton

ACT Party

Angie Warren‑Clark

Labour Party

Diana Burgess

DemocracyNZ

Gavin Benney

NZ First

Jeni de Jong

Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

Janita Andrews

New Zealand Loyal

Rick Bazeley

Green Party

Fiona Green

Independent

Rick Bazeley

Green Party

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

The Green Party is needed now more than ever to tackle issues such as a climate emergency, the environment, child poverty, income inequality, and the breakdown of public services and infrastructure. We only have one planet and we all have a responsibility and duty of care to look after it. The Greens have the practical and ethical policies, including an equitable tax system, to provide a fair and liveable planet for all.

About me

I have been an advocate for the environment, the climate, human rights and social justice for most of my life. Teaching is my passion. Having children, and being able to look them in the eye and say I stood up for these values, just reinforces that point. I have a broad background of social sciences, including economics. Travelling extensively around the world has given me a broad perspective on what works and doesn't work.

My priorities

  1. Address the cost of living crisis, income inequality and the numbers living in poverty.
  2. Ramp up action to tackle the climate emergency. People's properties and livelihoods are at risk.
  3. Ensure proper funding of the Whangarei hospital, schools and other public services to meet local needs.

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...

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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

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  • 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.