NZ Election 2026

Rangitīkei electorate

Rangitīkei covers much of the central western North Island, stretching from Levin in the south up to Feilding, Marton, and Taihape in the North. The seat is currently held by National’s Suze Redmayne, who was first elected in 2023 with a margin of 18,945. National won the party vote in 2023 with 41%, followed by Labour on 22%. The seat was held by Social Credit party leader Bruce Beetham between 1978 and 1984, which was the only time in the Labour-National era a minor party got into parliament until the introduction of MMP in 1996.

Rangitīkei candidates

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Steve Gibson

NZ First

Suze Redmayne

National Party

Bernard Long

Green Party

Andrew Hoggard

ACT Party

Karl Severinsen

Labour Party

Andrew Hoggard

ACT Party

Why I'm standing

I got into politics because confidence in rural New Zealand was at an all-time low. It has improved, but there's much more to do. I want my daughters, if they choose farming, to have the freedom to farm well without the red tape I've faced for 20 years. I'm asking you to party vote ACT, so more ACT MPs can back rural NZ, grow the economy, defend equal rights, and restore consequences for crime.

About me

I'm not asking you to elect me as your local MP; I'm asking you to give your party vote to ACT to Lock Labour Out and Unlock New Zealand's potential. It means keeping the coalition Government in power, but ensuring that it can go further and faster on the issues that matter most to you. A party vote for ACT will re-elect the Government and make it stronger. I am a current ACT Government Minister.

My priorities

  1. Let farmers farm, cut red tape, protect property rights, crack down on rural crime, no new taxes.
  2. Better services including rural school buses, police, and closing the medicines gap with Australia.
  3. Make decisions based on need, not race, and with one law for all and one future together.

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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  • Enrol to vote by Sunday 25 October

    You need to be enrolled before you can vote. You can enrol online at vote.nz.

  • 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.