More candidates contest Kaipara ki Mahurangi

Brenda Steele (NZ First), Richard Reeves (ONE), Zephyr Brown (Green)

More candidates have stepped forward to contest the Kaipara ki Mahurangi electorate at the General Election, with the field expanding to eight.

The latest candidates to throw their hats in the ring are Zephyr Brown (Green), Richard Reeves (ONE) and Brenda Steele (NZ First).

They join the previously announced candidates of Callan Neylon (Social Credit), Chris Penk (National), Marja Lubeck (Labour), Beth Houlbrooke (ACT) and David Ford (Independent).

Candidates for the Northland electorate are Helen Jeremiah (TOP), Darleen Tana Hoff-Nielsen (Green), Mel Taylor (New Conservative), Matt King (National). Mark Cameron (ACT), Brad Flutey (Outdoors), Shane Jones (NZ First), Willow Jean-Prime (Labour) and Mike Shaw (independent).

This year, Election Day is Saturday, October 17, when polling booths will  open from 9am to 7pm. Early voting will start on Saturday, October 3. Voters are encouraged to vote early to help maintain physical distancing.

Voters can check their enrolment, update their details, find out which electorate they are enrolled in and find voting places at: vote.nz

Mahurangi Matters will have full coverage of the candidates and their views in its Election Feature Special on September 30.