NZ Election 2026

Northcote electorate

Northcote covers many of Auckland’s northern suburbs, including Birkenhead, Glenfield, and Hillcrest. The seat is currently held by National’s Dan Bidois, who was first elected in 2023 (though he also held the seat between 2018 and 2020 after a by-election before losing it in 2020). Bidois won with a margin of 20,807. National also won the party vote with a margin of 43. The electorate has some of the highest proportion of residents aged between 30-45 in the country

Northcote candidates

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Bhen Goodsir

Green Party

Cody Marsh

Opportunity Party

Daryl Habraken

NZ First

Shanan Halbert

Labour Party

Martin Lundqvist

ACT Party

Dan Bidois

National Party

Lily Carrington

Animal Justice Party

Barak Ford

New Zealand Loyal

Marie Drury

Conservative Party NZ

Shanan Halbert

Labour Party

Why I'm standing

This election is about a better future for our community. Too many people feel the government has lost focus on the issues that matter most. The cost of living is too expensive; people can't access healthcare when they need it and we've lost amazing social services. Better is possible. But there is so much more to do, and that is why I am standing for Northcote in 2026. Better for Northcote starts now.

About me

I love this community; it has been my home for 20+ years. I'm proud to have fought and delivered for this community: more classrooms, more hospital beds, better public transport and investment in local services. I've had the privilege to be a listening ear and the voice fighting for our community in parliament against this government. Now, I want to take my passion for our community and the things I have learnt to deliver again.

My priorities

  1. Deliver more nurses at North Shore Hospital, so our community can get care when they need it most.
  2. Provide cost of living relief for Northcote, because right now too many families are struggling.
  3. Create real and accessible opportunities for young people, to help everyone build a future here.

Get across the policies, candidates and parties

Don’t know who to vote for? Policy.nz is the complete guide to the 2026 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

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