Former Labour minister Michael Wood to seek political comeback

Friday 21 November 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Fri 21 Nov 2025, 5:59pm

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Former Labour Cabinet minister Michael Wood has announced he will contest the Mt Roskill electorate at the next election. Wood, who resigned in 2023 following controversy regarding undeclared shares, was selected by the Labour Party to run in the Auckland seat he previously lost to National.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 21 Nov 2025, 3:01pm

   Michael Wood confirms political return – The Front Page (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 21 Nov 2025, 4:29pm

   Former Labour minister eyes political comeback in seat he lost (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsFri 21 Nov 2025, 4:30pm

   Former MP Michael Wood announces bid to return to politics (opens in new tab)

4. The Press via The PostFri 21 Nov 2025, 5:01pm

   Ousted Labour minister Michael Wood to seek political comeback in Mt Roskill (opens in new tab)

5. RNZFri 21 Nov 2025, 5:39pm

   Former Labour minister Michael Wood to re-enter politics (opens in new tab)

6. Otago Daily TimesFri 21 Nov 2025, 5:59pm

   Former Labour MP Michael Wood re-entering politics (opens in new tab)