Political careers at stake in Mt Albert electorate battle

Sunday 25 October 2026 · 1 outlet · 2 reports · updated Sun 25 Oct, 4:00am

In this story Labour Party, National Party, Nicola Willis, Melissa Lee, Sunday Star-Times, Helen White

National's Melissa Lee and Labour's Helen White are competing for the Mt Albert seat in a high-stakes election. In the 2023 election, Lee missed defeating the Labour stronghold by only 18 votes. The upcoming vote is scheduled for 7 November.

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1. The PostSun 25 Oct, 4:00am

   Two political careers on the line in Mt Albert's four-way fight (opens in new tab)

   • NZ’s hottest electorate battles: the seats that could decide the election (opens in new tab) Sun 25 Oct, 4:00am