Tāmaki Makaurau by-election candidates announced
Five candidates are standing in the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election which will be held on Saturday 6 September 2025.
The by-election is being held so that Tāmaki Makaurau voters can elect a new local member of Parliament.
Nominations for the by-election closed today, noon Tuesday 5 August, and the following candidates have been confirmed.
| Name | Party |
| ALP, Kelvyn | New Zealand Loyal |
| HENARE, Peeni | Labour Party |
| KAIPARA, Oriini | Te Pāti Māori |
| MATENE, Sherry Lee | Independent |
| TAMAKI, Hannah | Vision New Zealand |
Overseas voting for the by-election starts on Wednesday 20 August. Advance voting in New Zealand starts on Monday 25 August and voting closes at 7pm on election day, Saturday 6 September.
More information can be found at vote.nz. A list of voting places will be available on the website later this week.