Representation Commission proposes scrapping three Wellington electorates

Tuesday 25 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 7 reports · updated Tue 25 Mar 2025, 5:42pm

In this story Labour Party, Greg O'Connor, Representation Commission

The Representation Commission has proposed removing the Ōhāriu, Mana, and Ōtaki electorates to create two new seats, Kenepuru and Kapiti. These changes would result in the lower North Island losing one electorate due to population data. The proposal is part of a five-year reassessment of New Zealand's electoral boundaries.

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1. The Press via The PostTue 25 Mar 2025, 5:00am

   The North Island electorate in line to be scrapped revealed on Tuesday (opens in new tab)

   • Ōhāriu, Mana, Ōtaki proposed to be scrapped for two new electorates (opens in new tab) Tue 25 Mar 2025, 11:30am
2. NZ HeraldTue 25 Mar 2025, 11:31am

   Electorate boundary proposals: Three lower North Island seats abolished, two created (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsTue 25 Mar 2025, 11:32am

   Wellington set to lose an electorate at next election (opens in new tab)

4. RNZTue 25 Mar 2025, 11:33am

   Wellington to lose an electorate as shake-up of local seats proposed (opens in new tab)

5. StuffTue 25 Mar 2025, 3:02pm

   What are the electoral changes being proposed? (opens in new tab)

   • Wellington’s lost MP and the very large Māori electorates, explained (opens in new tab) Tue 25 Mar 2025, 5:42pm