Wellington North electorate
Wellington North covers the central business district of Wellington City and both its western and northern suburbs such as Northland, Karori, Wilton, Ngaio and Khandallah. The electorate first existed from 1905 to 1946, and was recreated out of parts of the former Wellington Central and Ōhāriu electorates when electorate lines were redrawn in 2025. Green Party MP Tamatha Paul won the former Wellington Central electorate with a margin of 6,066 votes in 2023. She is competing against Labour’s health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall.
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Jessica Hammond
Why I'm standing
We've had decades of shuffling left and right, rather than moving forwards; of parties blaming each other for the problems they inherited, without offering meaningful solutions. Whether it's health, incomes or the environment - our country can be dramatically better - but only if we choose to do better things.
About me
We need people in parliament who see their role as a serious responsibility, not a competition or a game. We need people who look to the next generation, not just the 3-year political cycle. I have demonstrated commitment to making our country better. I am determined to work constructively across parliament to address the root causes of our challenges.
My priorities
- Cleaning up politics and improving outcomes by regulating lobbying and political donations.
- Securing a cross-party plan and increased funding for health, especially primary and preventative.
- Shifting tax off work and onto land, to lower housing costs, and increase incomes.
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