NZ Election 2026

Ōtāhuhu electorate

Ōtāhuhu covers several southern Auckland suburbs including Ōtāhuhu, Ōtara, and Middlemore. The electorate will be contested for the first time since 1981 this election, though its predecessor Panmure-Ōtāhuhu was held by Labour’s Jenny Salesa, who is contesting the new Ōtāhuhu seat. Labour also won the party vote in Panmure-Ōtāhuhu in 2023, with 52% of the vote. National was second with 27%. This will be Ōtāhuhu’s third time as parliamentary electorate, having previously existed between 1938-1963, and 1972-1981.

Ōtāhuhu candidates

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Jenny Salesa

Labour Party

Henrietta Devoe

ACT Party

Te Whatanui Skipwith

Green Party

Adam MacRae-Martin

Opportunity Party

Lalit Arya

National Party

Jenny Salesa

Labour Party

Why I'm standing

My lifelong commitment to service, social justice and fairness for all inspired me to enter politics, so I could make a difference in people's lives. After several terms, I still have the energy and passion to do more. I find being an electorate MP and assisting constituents is very important and rewarding work. As an MP, I can influence policy and make laws that change frameworks and systems and uplift people's lives.

About me

My upbringing celebrated service and hard work. Inspired by my family's deep commitment to church and community, I pursued a career in public service and community volunteering before becoming an MP. I would continue to bring the same work ethic and passion to serve to my role as MP for Ōtāhuhu. In Parliament, I would bring my legal and policy skills plus political expertise to bear on policy development and beneficial laws for all.

My priorities

  1. Get the cost of living crisis under control. We will tackle costs, grow jobs & support business.
  2. Fix housing. Good quality homes underpin health, people's ability to work & children's education.
  3. Ensure the healthcare people need. They must be able to see a GP, afford medicine & access hospitals.

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

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Candidates

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Parties

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Things to know...

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