NZ Election 2026

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.

Wellington North candidates

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Josh Harford

Alliance Party

Matthew Hague

ACT Party

Taylor Arneil

NZ First

Jessica Hammond

Opportunity Party

Ayesha Verrall

Labour Party

Tamatha Paul

Green Party

Jonathan Pitts

National Party

Michael Appleby

Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

Josh Harford

Alliance Party

Why I'm standing

I believe that Aotearoa can be a powerhouse of education and industry. We have the potential to lead the world and look after our people at home, but we have spent four decades labouring under the failed Rogernomic agenda. I believe that every kiwi should have access to a job at a decent wage, a house at a fair price, and a world-class, free education.

About me

Wellington North deserves a tireless, fiercely local representative prepared to stand up for our city in Parliament. We have been ignored by successive governments for many years. This has to change. Two of my fellow candidates are guaranteed list seats in the next parliament, with a likely third. By giving me your electorate vote, Wellington North has a chance to gain four effective, progressive MPs for the price of one.

My priorities

  1. Fighting for full employment. Every kiwi has the right to a good job at a decent wage.
  2. Increasing student allowance and making education free from ECE-Tertiary/Trades/Vocational training.
  3. Reforming Health with a Community Health Service so people get the treatment that they need, quickly

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

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Parties

Learn about each political party, its leaders and candidate list

Things to know...

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  • 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

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  • Your party vote is the most powerful

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