Candidates in the New Zealand general election 2005 by electorate

This page lists candidates in New Zealand's 2005 general election, grouping them by the electorate that they contested. See also candidates by party and party lists.

General electorates

Aoraki

	Name	Party	Notes
	Elsen, Kate	Green Party
	Goodhew, Jo	National Party	winner
	Lundy, Kerry	New Zealand First Party
	Main, Clair	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Murray, Kevin	ACT New Zealand
	Rogers, Mark	United Future New Zealand
	Sullivan, John	Direct Democracy Party
	Sutton, Jim	Labour Party	Incumbent (defeated); elected off party list

Auckland Central

	Name	Party	Notes
	Baragwanath, Susan	New Zealand First Party
	Berry, Stephen	Libertarianz
	Candy, Alan	NZ Republicans
	Forde, Thomas	Independent
	Rupa, Dilip	Direct Democracy Party
	Simpson, Helen	ACT New Zealand
	Tanczos, Nandor	Green Party	List MP; elected off party list after death of Rod Donald
	Taylor, Steve	United Future New Zealand
	Tizard, Judith	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Townsend, Petronella	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Vincent, Maureen	Destiny New Zealand
	Wong, Pansy	National Party	List MP; elected off party list
	Yates, Bronwyn	Māori Party

Banks Peninsula

	Name	Party	Notes
	Carter, David	National Party	List MP, elected off party list
	Clearwater, Phil	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Donald, Rod	Green Party	party co-leader; List MP; elected off party list, died before first sitting of parliament
	Dyson, Ruth	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Loomes, Robin	United Future New Zealand
	McKenzie, Andrew	Alliance
	Mann, Alex	ACT New Zealand

Bay of Plenty

	Name	Party	Notes
	Brown, Peter	New Zealand First Party	List MP; deputy leader, elected off party list
	Leigh, Jeff	United Future New Zealand
	Maxwell, Roberta	Destiny New Zealand
	Paul, Te Orohi	Māori Party
	Roberson, Mike	Direct Democracy Party
	Ryall, Tony	National Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Scott, Pauline	Labour Party
	Stephens, Ian	Green Party
	Stewart-Ward, Veronique	Jim Anderton's Progressive

Christchurch Central

	Name	Party	Notes
	Barnett,Tim	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Breach, Anita	Destiny New Zealand
	Clark, Byron	Anti-Capitalist Alliance
	Cutler-Welsh, Natalie	Green Party
	Gardener, Kevin	New Zealand First Party
	Gregory, Daryl	Māori Party
	Marshall, Shirley	ACT New Zealand
	van Buren, John	United Future New Zealand
	Vermunt, Annalucia	Communist League
	Wagner, Nicky	National Party	elected off party list
	Woods, Megan	Jim Anderton's Progressive

Christchurch East

	Name	Party	Notes
	Boyd, Linda	Alliance
	Chapman, Kyle	Direct Democracy Party
	Dalziel, Lianne	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Hopkinson, Paul	Anti-Capitalist Alliance
	McCammon, Mary	Green Party
	O'Connell, Patrick	Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
	Peters, John	ACT New Zealand
	Round, David	National Party
	Silcock, Karen	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Wilson, Dianne	United Future New Zealand

Clevedon

	Name	Party	Notes
	Bayliss, Steve	Green Party
	Catchpole, Brent	New Zealand First Party	List MP; not returned to Parliament
	Collins, Judith	National Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Ene-Ulugia, Lale	New Zealand Family Rights Protection Party
	Hereora, Dave	Labour Party	elected off party list
	Hill, Brenda	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Lee, Mason	Destiny New Zealand
	Martinovich, Leanne	Direct Democracy Party
	Ogilvie, Iain	ACT New Zealand
	Walker, John	United Future New Zealand

Clutha-Southland

	Name	Party	Notes
	English, Bill	National Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Fraser, John	ACT New Zealand
	Guyton, Robert	Green Party
	Lietze, Joy	United Future New Zealand
	Mackie, Dave	New Zealand First Party
	Talbot, David	Labour Party
	Webber, David	Independent

Coromandel

	Name	Party	Notes
	Anderson, Annette	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Bassett, Ray	ACT New Zealand
	Fitzsimons, Jeanette	Green Party	List MP, Party Co-Leader; MP for Coromandel 1999-2002; elected off party list
	Foote, John	New Zealand First Party
	Goudie, Sandra	National Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Johnston, Peter	Destiny New Zealand
	Purnell, Max	Labour Party
	Robertson, Lee	United Future New Zealand

Dunedin North

	Name	Party	Notes
	Baker-Sherman, Jason	Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
	Billot, Victor	Alliance
	Boyack, James	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Hodgson, Pete	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Jamieson, Philippa	Green Party
	Martin, Willie	ACT New Zealand
	Peters, Mark	United Future New Zealand
	Rich, Katherine	National Party	List MP; elected off party list

Dunedin South

	Name	Party	Notes
	Benson-Pope, David	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Daglish, Brent	Destiny New Zealand
	Ford, Chris	Alliance
	Heward, Alan	New Zealand First Party
	Moffat, Pauline	United Future New Zealand
	Powell, Conway	National Party
	Thomlinson, Peter	Green Party
	Vaughan, Martin	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Wansink, Robert	Restore All Things in Christ
	Wilden, Alan	ACT New Zealand

East Coast

open seat - incumbent Labour MP Janet Elsdon Mackey retired in 2005

	Name	Party	Notes
	Delahunty, Catherine	Green Party
	Glen, Joe	New Zealand First Party
	Harré, John	Māori Party
	Mackey, Moana	Labour Party	List MP; elected off party list
	Sadler, Bill	Destiny New Zealand
	Tolley, Anne	National Party	Former MP 1999-02; winner
	Turner, Judy	United Future New Zealand	List MP; elected off party list

East Coast Bays

	Name	Party	Notes
	Adams, Paul	Independent	Former United Future List MP; not returned to Parliament
	Beazley, Fiona	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Elley, Jeanette	Green Party
	Fahy, Patrick	Direct Democracy Party
	Kapa, Rahuia	Māori Party
	Martin, Anne	New Zealand First Party
	McCracken, Hamish	Labour Party
	McCully, Murray	National Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Steemson, John	Democrats For Social Credit
	Stone, Andrew	ACT New Zealand

Epsom

	Name	Party	Notes
	Ashrafi, Fatima	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Chan, Tin	Direct Democracy Party
	Gabb, Rod	Destiny New Zealand
	Hide, Rodney	ACT New Zealand	List MP, Party Leader, winner
	Locke, Keith	Green Party	List MP; elected from party list
	Nash, Stuart	Labour Party
	Tuck, Janet	United Future New Zealand
	van den Heuvel, Anthony	Human Rights
	Worth, Richard	National Party	Incumbent (defeated); returned to Parliament off party list

Hamilton East

	Name	Party	Notes
	Archer, Adam	United Future New Zealand
	Banks, Peter	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Bennett, David	National Party	winner
	Biasiny-Tule, Potaua	Māori Party
	Howard, Daniel	Green Party
	Mallett, Garry	ACT New Zealand
	Phillips, Jared	Anti-Capitalist Alliance
	Thomsen, Robin	Libertarianz
	Woolerton, Doug	New Zealand First Party	List MP; elected off party list
	Yates, Dianne	Labour Party	Incumbent (defeated); elected off party list

Hamilton West

	Name	Party	Notes
	Bains, Sukhdev	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Cox, Steve	ACT New Zealand
	Gallagher, Martin	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Gielen, Jack	The Republic Of New Zealand Party
	Gudgeon, Bill	New Zealand First Party	List MP; not returned to Parliament
	Jackson, Robyn	United Future New Zealand
	Macindoe, Tim	National Party
	Moxon, Tureiti	Māori Party
	Suresh, Vatsyayann	Independent
	Wikiriwhi, Tim	Libertarianz

Helensville

	Name	Party	Notes
	Aaron, Julian	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Deeth, Andrea	United Future New Zealand
	Hudson, Awa	Māori Party
	Jones, Dail	New Zealand First Party	List MP; not returned at election, but returned to Parliament on the resignation of Brian Donnelly
	Key, John	National Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Koster, Helen	Direct Democracy Party
	Langford-Tebby, Stephen	ACT New Zealand
	Lawley, Judy	Labour Party

Hutt South

	Name	Party	Notes
	Bruce, Paul	Green Party
	Howison, Philip	Libertarianz
	Knight, David	Destiny New Zealand
	Levarko, Howard	New Zealand First Party
	Mallard, Trevor	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	McSeveney, Jack	Independent
	Mitchell, Lindsay	ACT New Zealand
	Ropata, Maraea	Māori Party
	Smith, Murray	United Future New Zealand	List MP; not returned to Parliament
	Thomas, Rosemarie	National Party

Ilam

	Name	Party	Notes
	Alexander, Marc	United Future New Zealand	List MP; not returned to Parliament
	Anderson, Blair	Independent
	Blanchard, Julian	Labour Party
	Brownlee, Gerry	National Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Findley, Quentin	Alliance
	Giles, Jo	ACT New Zealand
	Griffiths, Lois	Green Party
	Zhang, Zemin	Jim Anderton's Progressive

Invercargill

open seat - Sitting MP Mark Peck retired in 2005

	Name	Party	Notes
	Beker, Ian	ACT New Zealand
	Carson, Craig	Green Party
	Guy, Craig	Direct Democracy Party
	Heremate-Crawford, Gina	Māori Party
	Harpur, Wayne	Labour Party
	Kennard, Ralph	United Future New Zealand
	Roy, Eric	National Party	Former MP; winner
	Stirling, Bruce	Democrats For Social Credit
	Taefu, Heka	Jim Anderton's Progressive

Kaikoura

open seat - incumbent National MP Lynda Scott retired in 2005

	Name	Party	Notes
	Browning, Steffan	Green Party
	Burns, Brendon	Labour Party
	Cowan, Brett	Māori Party
	Howard, Ted	Independent
	King, Colin	National Party	winner
	Kleis, Greg	Alliance
	Maurice, John	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	O'Sullivan, Pat	ACT New Zealand
	Westley, Kaikoura	United Future New Zealand

Mana

	Name	Party	Notes
	Anderson, Jason	Direct Democracy Party
	Buchanan, Kelly	Alliance
	Collins, Michael	ACT New Zealand
	Finlayson, Chris	National Party	elected off party list
	Freemantle, Jasmine	Anti-Capitalist Alliance
	Gunson, Robin	United Future New Zealand
	Harvey, Nicola	Green Party
	Hosking, Sonny	Māori Party
	Laban, Winnie	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Leiasamaivau, Tala	Destiny New Zealand
	Leleisiuao, Fale	Jim Anderton's Progressive

Mangere

	Name	Party	Notes
	Field, Taito Phillip	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Greening, Toa	New Zealand First Party
	Matthews, Solomon	Māori Party
	Muller, Mark	Anti-Capitalist Alliance
	Pa'o Williams, Susi	New Zealand Family Rights Protection Party
	Po'e, Tala	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Richards, Len	Alliance
	Saafi, Edward	Destiny New Zealand
	Simich, Clem	National Party	Former MP for Tamaki; returned off party list
	Strickson-Pua, Mua	Green Party
	Teio, Paul	Direct Democracy Party
	Wilson, Neville	United Future New Zealand

Manukau East

	Name	Party	Notes
	Barnard, Trevor	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Bentley, Irene	Green Party
	Lewis, Richard	Destiny New Zealand	Party Leader
	Ovens, Jill	Alliance	Party Co-Leader
	Parkash, Ram	United Future New Zealand
	Perese, Seira	Direct Democracy Party
	Po-Wihongi, Tapu Anne	New Zealand Family Rights Protection Party
	Robertson, Ross	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Stevens, Hamish	ACT New Zealand
	Subramanian, Raj	Independent
	Tahere, Mama Tere Strickland	Māori Party
	Yee, Ken	National Party

Manurewa

	Name	Party	Notes
	Aiono, Fepulea'i Ulua'ipou-O-Malo	National Party
	Alp, Kelvyn	Direct Democracy Party	Party Leader
	Fepulea'i, Amelia Malia	New Zealand Family Rights Protection Party
	Hawkins, George	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Hinton, Noel	United Future New Zealand
	Komene, Patrick	Destiny New Zealand
	McLean, Rangi	Māori Party
	Palmer, Lindy	New Zealand First Party
	Protheroe, Paul	Alliance
	Singh, Raghbir	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Snelgar, Glen	ACT New Zealand

Maungakiekie

	Name	Party	Notes
	Anderson, Alastair	Direct Democracy Party
	Berg, Bevan	NZ Republicans
	Brown, Patrick	Communist League
	Fonua, Sione	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Goldsmith, Paul	National Party
	Gosche, Mark	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Lorenz, Michelle	ACT New Zealand
	Ogilvy, Bernie	United Future New Zealand	List MP; not returned to Parliament
	Puru, Bill	Māori Party
	Qualtrough, Paul	Green Party
	Reid, Christine	New Zealand Family Rights Protection Party
	So'e, Ned	Destiny New Zealand
	Williams, Joe	New Zealand First Party	Former Cook Islands PM

Mount Albert

	Name	Party	Notes
	Bagnall, James	Independent
	Batchelor, Julian	New Zealand First Party
	Carapiet, John	Green Party
	Clark, Helen	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected), Prime Minister
	Gordon, Tony	United Future New Zealand
	Musuku, Ravi	National Party
	Ponga, Howard	Direct Democracy Party
	Ravlich, Anthony	Human Rights
	Seymour, David	ACT New Zealand
	Taylor, Erik	Independent
	Whitmore, Daphna	Anti-Capitalist Alliance
	Williamson, Anne	Destiny New Zealand
	Wilson, Jenny	Jim Anderton's Progressive

Mount Roskill

	Name	Party	Notes
	Amirapu, Sukerna	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Ane, Brian	Destiny New Zealand
	Barter, Richard	United Future New Zealand
	Blue, Jackie	National Party	elected from party list
	Goff, Phil	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Scott, Barry	Direct Democracy Party
	Wang, Kenneth	ACT New Zealand	List MP; not returned to Parliament

Napier

	Name	Party	Notes
	Creighton, Terry	Green Party
	Fairbrother, Russell	Labour Party	Incumbent (defeated); returned to parliament from party list
	Mist, James	New Zealand First Party
	Sinnott, Stephen	Destiny New Zealand
	Tremain, Chris	National Party	winner
	Turner, Graham	United Future New Zealand

Nelson

	Name	Party	Notes
	Barber, Nick	Christian Heritage NZ
	Fitzsimon, Anne	Māori Party
	Heine, Mike	ACT New Zealand
	McAlpine, Jacqueline	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	McCutcheon, Jen	Labour Party
	Newey, Rex	Direct Democracy Party
	Smith, Nick	National Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Thomson, Jason	Destiny New Zealand
	Ward, Mike	Green Party	List MP; not returned to Parliament
	Wells, Dennis	United Future New Zealand

New Lynn

	Name	Party	Notes
	Burch, Gary	Direct Democracy Party
	Cunliffe, David	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Drake, Anne	United Future New Zealand
	Green, Richard	Green Party
	Harris, Mita	National Party
	Kazemi Yazdi, Mohammad	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Penney, Karen	Destiny New Zealand
	Steinijans, Barbara	ACT New Zealand

New Plymouth

	Name	Party	Notes
	Brown, Sarah	Green Party
	Collier, Matt	United Future New Zealand
	Duynhoven, Harry	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Irving, Moira	National Party
	Kane, Rusty	Independent
	O'Connor, Kerry	ACT New Zealand
	Roberts, Kerin	Destiny New Zealand
	Ruakere, Tony	Māori Party
	Smith, Kevin	Direct Democracy Party
	Webber, Mike	Libertarianz

North Shore

	Name	Party	Notes
	Gillon, Paula	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Harrison, Raewyn	Māori Party
	Kearney, Nick	ACT New Zealand
	Mapp, Wayne	National Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Murphy, Michael	Libertarianz
	Tizard, Ross	United Future New Zealand
	Twyford, Phil	Labour Party

Northcote

	Name	Party	Notes
	Coleman, Jonathan	National Party	winner
	Dawson, Dianne	ACT New Zealand
	Gillon, Grant	Jim Anderton's Progressive	Former MP
	Hartley, Ann	Labour Party	Incumbent (defeated); returned off Party list
	Heslop, Nigel	Destiny New Zealand
	Linton, Peter	Libertarianz
	Manning, Trevor	New Zealand First Party
	Stone, Beth	United Future New Zealand
	Waaka, Frances	Māori Party

Northland

	Name	Party	Notes
	Bradford, Sue	Green Party	List MP; returned off party list
	Carter, John	National Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Isaachsen, David	Destiny New Zealand
	Johnson, Phil	United Future New Zealand
	Jones, Shane	Labour Party	elected from party list
	McClelland, Tom	ACT New Zealand
	Peri, Malcolm	Māori Party
	Peters, Jim	New Zealand First Party	List MP; not re-elected
	Pistorius, Julian	Libertarianz
	Whaanga, Mel	Direct Democracy Party

Ohariu-Belmont

	Name	Party	Notes
	Chauvel, Charles	Labour Party	entered house after resignation of Jim Sutton in 2006
	Cross, Colin	Libertarianz
	Dunne, Peter	United Future New Zealand	Incumbent (re-elected), Party Leader
	Manu, Tim	New Zealand First Party
	Roy, Heather	ACT New Zealand	List MP; elected off party list
	Sandys, Elspeth	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Sapsford, Roland	Green Party
	Shanks, Katrina	National Party	entered house upon resignation of Don Brash in 2006

Otago

	Name	Party	Notes
	Dean, Jacqui	National Party	winner
	Eckhoff, Gerry	ACT New Zealand	List MP; not re-elected
	Guy, Simon	Direct Democracy Party
	Parker, David	Labour Party	Incumbent (defeated); elected off party list
	Pearce, Jane	Green Party
	Prosser, Richard	Democrats For Social Credit
	Silcock, Barry	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Telford, Gerald	United Future New Zealand

Otaki

	Name	Party	Notes
	Atack, Robert	Direct Democracy Party
	Brown, Diane	United Future New Zealand
	Ewing-Jarvie, Simon	ACT New Zealand
	Fisher, Nick	Green Party
	Franklin, Russell	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Guy, Nathan	National Party	elected off party list
	Hughes, Darren	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Jeune, Margaret	Alliance
	Orzecki, Richard	Māori Party
	Perry, Chris	New Zealand First Party

Pakuranga

	Name	Party	Notes
	Baron, Steve	Independent
	Jacobsen, Bronny	ACT New Zealand
	Jesze, David	Destiny New Zealand
	Ly, Meng	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	McInnes, Ian	United Future New Zealand
	McQueen, Ewen	Christian Heritage NZ	Party Leader
	Moore, Kevin	Direct Democracy Party
	Paraone, Pita	New Zealand First Party	List MP; elected off party list
	Williamson, Maurice	National Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Wood, Michael	Labour Party

Palmerston North

	Name	Party	Notes
	Chatha, Arshad	Independent
	Maharey, Steve	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	O'Halloran, Lawrence	Green Party
	Odering, Graham	New Zealand First Party
	Patchett, Dawn	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Pederson, Garry	United Future New Zealand
	Plimmer, Malcolm	National Party

Piako

	Name	Party	Notes
	Awa, Hori	Māori Party
	Davies, Mark	ACT New Zealand
	Donald, Ian	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Lee, Stephen	Green Party
	Moroney, Sue	Labour Party	elected off party list
	Ranby, Colin	Destiny New Zealand
	Seddon, Martyn	United Future New Zealand
	Stewart, Barbara	New Zealand First Party	List MP; elected off party list
	Tisch, Lindsay	National Party	Incumbent (re-elected)

Port Waikato

	Name	Party	Notes
	Daw, Bob	New Zealand First Party
	Hart, Steven	The Republic Of New Zealand Party
	Hutchison, Paul	National Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Keven, Rod	Destiny New Zealand
	Olsen, David	ACT New Zealand
	Panirau, Max	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Peita, Josie	Māori Party
	Prasad, Jayati	United Future New Zealand
	Stratton, Craig	Direct Democracy Party
	Wall, Louisa	Labour Party	entered house in 2008 after retirement of Ann Hartley

Rakaia

	Name	Party	Notes
	Barr, Graeme	United Future New Zealand
	Connell, Brian	National Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Davidson, Brian	ACT New Zealand
	Main, Philippa	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Mathers, Mojo	Green Party
	Milne, Tony	Labour Party

Rangitikei

	Name	Party	Notes
	Brown, Marilyn	Labour Party
	Hepe, Abe	Māori Party
	Moodie, Rob	United Future New Zealand
	Peirce, Richard	Rangitikei First
	Power, Simon	National Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Strawbridge, Murray	New Zealand First Party
	Waugh, John	ACT New Zealand

Rimutaka

	Name	Party	Notes
	Fowler, David	New Zealand First Party
	Kearney, Nigel	ACT New Zealand
	Leddy, Mike	National Party
	McClelland, Bernard	United Future New Zealand
	Morris, Michael	Green Party
	Reynolds, Dave	Independent
	Swain, Paul	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)

Rodney

	Name	Party	Notes
	Brown, Chris	ACT New Zealand
	Dick, Adell	Māori Party
	Dunlop, Tony	Labour Party
	Evans, Graham	Green Party
	McNair, Craig	New Zealand First Party	List MP; not re-elected
	Mountain, Peter	United Future New Zealand
	Punter, Colin	Direct Democracy Party
	Sharrock, Tony	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Smith, Lockwood	National Party	Incumbent (re-elected)

Rongotai

	Name	Party	Notes
	Bell, Vladimir	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Brooks, Jocelyn	Alliance
	Copeland, Gordon	United Future New Zealand	List MP; elected off party list
	Highfield, Luci	Green Party
	King, Annette	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Love, Morris	Māori Party
	Middleton, Gavin	ACT New Zealand
	Young, Nicola	National Party

Rotorua

	Name	Party	Notes
	Chadwick, Stephanie	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Herbert, Elaine	Destiny New Zealand
	Judd, Russell	United Future New Zealand
	Peterson, Carl	ACT New Zealand
	Saville, Raewyn	Green Party
	Stehbens, Gilbert	National Party
	Tabuteau, Fletcher	New Zealand First Party

Tamaki

Incumbent Clem Simich is standing down to contest Mangere

	Name	Party	Notes
	Boyle, Leila	Labour Party
	Burch, Grant	Direct Democracy Party
	Graydon, Greg	United Future New Zealand
	Peachey, Allan	National Party	winner
	Robson, Matt	Jim Anderton's Progressive	List MP; not re-elected
	Shirley, Ken	ACT New Zealand	List MP; not re-elected
	Webster, Brett	New Zealand First Party

Taranaki-King Country

	Name	Party	Notes
	Ardern, Shane	National Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Copeland, Anne	United Future New Zealand
	Harrison, Tony	Destiny New Zealand
	Jones, Mark	Christian Heritage NZ
	Smith, Bill	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Steele, Richard	ACT New Zealand
	Street, Maryan	Labour Party	elected off party list

Taupo

	Name	Party	Notes
	Burton, Mark	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Campbell Smith, Kristin	New Zealand First Party
	Check, Paul	United Future New Zealand
	Davis, John	Green Party
	Jollands, Andrew	ACT New Zealand
	Kirton, Weston	National Party
	Maea, Billy	Māori Party
	Potroz, Debbie	The Republic Of New Zealand Party
	Reeks, David	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Te Kowhai, Charles	Destiny New Zealand

Tauranga

	Name	Party	Notes
	Baldock, Larry	United Future New Zealand	List MP; not returned to Parliament
	Barrett, Sally	Labour Party
	Clarkson, Bob	National Party	winner
	Denz, Frances	ACT New Zealand
	Jensen, Neils	Destiny New Zealand
	Lall, Karandeep Singh	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Peters, Winston	New Zealand First Party	Incumbent (defeated), Party Leader; elected off party list
	Peterson, Noel	Green Party
	Ransom, Katherine	Democrats For Social Credit
	Watkins, Russell	Libertarianz

Te Atatu

	Name	Party	Notes
	Browne-Knowles, Stella	New Zealand Family Rights Protection Party
	Carter, Chris	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Davis, Moetu	New Zealand First Party
	Dewar, Kath	Green Party
	Haycock, Bruce	ACT New Zealand
	Henare, Tau	National Party	Former New Zealand First MP; elected off party list
	Hughes, Adele	Equal Values
	Jenkins, Betty	Christian Heritage NZ
	Kotoisuva, John	Destiny New Zealand
	Martin, Kelvin	Māori Party
	Roy, Pavitra	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Trichon, Gregory	Direct Democracy Party
	van Kempen, Jo	United Future New Zealand
	van Ruyssevelt, Bob	Alliance

Tukituki

	Name	Party	Notes
	Barker, Rick	Labour Party	Incumbent (defeated); elected off party list
	Burch, Scott	Direct Democracy Party
	Earth, Liz	Green Party
	Foss, Craig	National Party	winner
	Ormond, John	ACT New Zealand
	Smith, Jocelyn	United Future New Zealand
	Tomoana, Ngahiwi	Māori Party

Waimakariri

	Name	Party	Notes
	Britnell, Michael	Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
	Cosgrove, Clayton	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Holdaway, Rebekah	ACT New Zealand
	Liefting, Alan	Green Party
	Mark, Ron	New Zealand First Party	List MP; elected off party list
	Orme, Jason	Direct Democracy Party
	Pickering, John	United Future New Zealand
	Wilkinson, Kate	National Party	List MP; elected off party list
	Wright, John	Jim Anderton's Progressive	Former MP

Wairarapa

Incumbent Labour MP Georgina Beyer stood as a list only candidate in 2005

	Name	Party	Notes
	Bleakley, Claire	Green Party
	Hayes, John	National Party	winner
	MacKenzie, Denise	Labour Party
	Perry, Edwin	New Zealand First Party	List MP; not returned to Parliament
	Reeves, Graeme	United Future New Zealand
	Tulloch, Graeme	ACT New Zealand
	Walker, Cissie	Māori Party

Waitakere

	Name	Party	Notes
	Baral, Hannah	United Future New Zealand
	Bennett, Paula	National Party	elected off party list
	Clendon, David	Green Party
	Covich, Alona	Direct Democracy Party
	Ethel, Sandra	Alliance
	Green, Stan	Destiny New Zealand
	Joe, Charles	Māori Party
	Parkyn, David	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Pillay, Lynne	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Riddell, John	ACT New Zealand
	Stewart, Brendan	New Zealand First Party
	Ulberg, John	New Zealand Family Rights Protection Party

Wellington Central

	Name	Party	Notes
	Appleby, Michael	Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party	Party Leader
	Blumsky, Mark	National Party	elected off party list
	Darnton, Bernard	Libertarianz	Party Leader
	Franks, Stephen	ACT New Zealand	List MP; not returned to Parliament
	Hay, Stephen	Anti-Capitalist Alliance
	Hobbs, Marian	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Kedgley, Sue	Green Party	List MP; returned off party list
	McKenzie, Fiona	United Future New Zealand
	O'Connell, Kane	Alliance
	Somerset, David	Jim Anderton's Progressive

West Coast-Tasman

	Name	Party	Notes
	Auchinvole, Chris	National Party	elected off party list
	Blight, Derek	Christian Heritage NZ
	Davies, Richard	Green Party
	Gill, Kevin	ACT New Zealand
	Holland, Lew	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	O'Connor, Damien	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Osborne, Milton	United Future New Zealand - Outdoor Rec
	Wilkinson, Steve	Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

Whanganui

	Name	Party	Notes
	Ball, David	United Future New Zealand
	Borrows, Chester	National Party	winner
	Brougham, Ian	Onenz Party
	Lucas, Debbie	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Makutu, Aaron	Māori Party
	Milnes, John	Green Party
	Murchie, Malcolm	Democrats For Social Credit
	Pettis, Jill	Labour Party	Incumbent (defeated); returned off party list

Whangarei

	Name	Party	Notes
	Armstrong, Moea	Green Party
	Chalmers, Paul	Labour Party
	Donnelly, Brian	New Zealand First Party	List MP; returned from party list
	Ford, Tony	Destiny New Zealand
	Heatley, Phil	National Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Hughes, Helen	Libertarianz
	Hunt, Craig	United Future New Zealand
	Newman, Muriel	ACT New Zealand	deputy leader; List MP; not returned
	Shepherd, Viv	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Tawhiao, Rangi Ngati Huna	Māori Party

Wigram

	Name	Party	Notes
	Anderton, Jim	Jim Anderton's Progressive	Incumbent (re-elected), Party Leader
	Dowie, Tom	Alliance
	Emile, Tetauru	ACT New Zealand
	Foljambe, Anton	Direct Democracy Party
	Hansen, Michael	Economic Euthenics
	Kingi, Sam	Anti-Capitalist Alliance
	Lomax, Allison	National Party
	Mora, Mike	Labour Party
	Roberts, Vanessa	United Future New Zealand
	Roswell, Brian	New Zealand First Party
	Suggate, Richard	Green Party

Māori electorates

Ikaroa-Rawhiti

	Name	Party	Notes
	Horomia, Parekura	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Poananga, Atareta	Māori Party
	Te Kani, Tauha	Destiny New Zealand

Tainui

	Name	Party	Notes
	Greensill, Angeline	Māori Party
	Mahuta, Nanaia	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Pope, Andrew	Independent
	Solomon, Hadyn	Destiny New Zealand

Tamaki Makaurau

	Name	Party	Notes
	Hemahema-Tamati, Tauwehe	Destiny New Zealand
	Opai, Eugene	Direct Democracy Party
	Rerekura, Sam	Independent
	Sharples, Pita	Māori Party	Party Co-Leader, winner
	Tamihere, John	Labour Party	Incumbent (defeated)

Te Tai Hauauru

	Name	Party	Notes
	Mason, Errol	Labour Party
	Te Wano, Hemi	Destiny New Zealand
	Turia, Tariana	Māori Party	Incumbent (winner), Party Co-Leader

Te Tai Tokerau

	Name	Party	Notes
	Daniels, Judy	Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
	Harawira, Hone	Māori Party	winner
	Mangu, Mere	Independent
	Maxwell, Hana	Independent
	Morton, Ernest	Destiny New Zealand
	Samuels, Dover	Labour Party	Incumbent (defeated); elected off party list

Te Tai Tonga

	Name	Party	Notes
	Caldwell, Russell	Jim Anderton's Progressive
	Ohia, Monte	Māori Party
	Okeroa, Mahara	Labour Party	Incumbent (re-elected)
	Samuel, Maru	Destiny New Zealand
	Turei, Metiria	Green Party	List MP; elected off party list

Waiariki

	Name	Party	Notes
	Flavell, Te Ururoa	Māori Party	winner
	Ririnui, Mita	Labour Party	Incumbent (defeated); elected off party list
	Vercoe, Hawea	Destiny New Zealand

Further information

• A list of candidates by electorate with photos
• A list of all candidates by electorate - from a national news website, this links to candidate biography pages on the parties' websites.