Megan Woods to stand as list-only candidate in 2026 election

Sunday 3 August 2025 · 6 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sun 3 Aug 2025, 5:20pm

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Senior Labour MP Megan Woods has announced she will not contest the Wigram electorate in the 2026 general election. Having represented the Christchurch seat since 2011, she intends to stand as a party list candidate instead. Woods stated it is time to pass the torch for the electorate.

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1. 1NewsSun 3 Aug 2025, 3:24pm

   Senior Labour MP won't contest electorate, will stand on list in 2026 (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via The PostSun 3 Aug 2025, 3:32pm

   Longtime Wigram MP Megan Woods going list-only (opens in new tab)

   Also on Stuff (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldSun 3 Aug 2025, 4:14pm

   Labour MP Megan Woods not contesting electorate seat in 2026 election (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesSun 3 Aug 2025, 5:20pm

   Senior Labour MP Megan Woods won't contest seat at next election (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)