Selwyn electorate
Selwyn covers much of the rural area outside of Christchurch, including the towns of Rolleston, Lincoln, and Darfield. The seat is held by National’s Nicola Grigg, who was first elected in 2020 and won re-election in 2023 with a margin of 31,504. National won the party vote with 49%, followed by Labour with 18%. The electorate is one of the fastest growing in the country, having lost area to Christchurch following the last three electorate censuses. This had the effect of redistributing Grigg outside of her electorate in the 2025 electorate changes.
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Zoran Rakovic
Why I'm standing
I am running to serve the community I call home. My education, professional experience and ability to engage with people have prepared me to do the practical work of an MP: listen, understand, judge, act and report back. Importantly, I have the political courage to speak up when Selwyn is not being treated fairly. I want Selwyn to have a strong, independent voice in Parliament, answerable first and foremost to the people who live here.
About me
I listen carefully, speak plainly and am prepared to make my own judgement. Three decades as an engineer and two decades as a business owner taught me to solve problems, weigh evidence and take responsibility for decisions. I am comfortable talking with people from all walks of life and I believe an MP should be visible and accessible. As an Independent, my loyalty will be to Selwyn residents, not a party hierarchy or political career.
My priorities
- Strengthen rural health so Selwyn rural communities receive care comparable with urban areas.
- Oppose out-of-zone fast-track subdivisions that shift infrastructure costs onto ratepayers.
- Resist the current amalgamation plan that risks reducing Selwyn to a suburb of Christchurch.
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