Tāmaki Makaurau by-election preliminary results
The Electoral Commission has released the preliminary results for the 6 September 2025 parliamentary by-election in the Tāmaki Makaurau electorate.
| Candidate | Party | Number of votes |
| KAIPARA, Oriini | Te Pāti Māori | 6,031 |
| HENARE, Peeni | Labour Party | 3,093 |
| TAMAKI, Hannah | Vision New Zealand | 146 |
| MATENE, Sherry Lee | Independent | 31 |
| ALP, Kelvyn | New Zealand Loyal | 23 |
| Candidate informal votes | 53 | |
| TOTAL | 9,377 |
The preliminary results are based on the 9,377 ordinary votes counted on election night.
Special declaration votes still to be counted are estimated to be 2,621 (21.8% of total votes). This includes an estimated 176 overseas and dictation votes and 2,445 special votes taken within the electorate.
The total estimated votes (those counted on election night plus estimated special votes to be counted) is 11,998.
Voter turnout for the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election is estimated to be 27.1% of the 44,269 enrolled at 4.30pm on election day. That compares with 35.9% turnout at the Port Waikato by-election in November 2023 and 31.4% at the Hamilton West by-election in December 2022.
An estimated 59.5% of votes were cast in advance, excluding special votes.
The preliminary results are available at www.electionresults.govt.nz.
The official results process starts tomorrow Sunday 7 September. All votes counted on election night will be recounted. Special declaration votes will be processed and counted. The target to release the official results for the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election is Wednesday 17 September 2025.