From new names to new boundaries: Here's what's happening to your voting electorate

Wellington region loses three electorates and gains two new ones

Report from RNZ The lower North Island will lose one electorate under new proposals from the Representation Commission. It has proposed creating two new electorates, called Kenepuru and Kapiti, and removing Ohāriu, Mana, and Ōtaki. Other boundaries in the wider region would also change to reflect the new configurations. “Our review is driven by population […]

From new names to new boundaries: Here's what's happening to your voting electorate

The North Island will lose an electorate seat as a list of seats get a shake-up.

Impact of the new boundaries

The final boundaries for 2026 (and 2029) are out. I’ve analysed what they mean for the 15 most marginal seats at Patreon – which seats flip on paper, which become more marginal and which become less marginal. The post Impact of the new boundaries first appeared on Kiwiblog.