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

Taylor Arneil

NZ First

Why I'm standing

I am standing for New Zealand First because I believe that we have the experience, expertise and policy to help make New Zealand the best country in the world. Three years of a Labour majority saw record debt, high inflation and billions of dollars spent and nothing to show for it.

About me

I have lived in Wellington since 2016 and I have seen how the decisions made in Parliament can impact entire communities. I have a wealth of experience and expertise that I feel will help me in making decisions for the nation. I believe in putting New Zealand First in every case - especially on the international stage.

My priorities

  1. To put New Zealand, and New Zealanders, first both domestically and internationally.
  2. Champion New Zealand industry.
  3. Grow the economy and New Zealand based industries to create more exports and more jobs.

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.