NZ First unveils party list – who are the winners and losers?

New Zealand First has unveiled its party list. 

There are new candidates who have rocketed to high rankings: Alfred Ngaro, Michael Laws, Harete Hipango-Brownlie, Craig Stobo and Taine Randell. 

Those candidates are ranked above sitting MPs Jenny Marcroft, Andy Foster, David Wilson and Jamie Arbuckle. 

A brief press release described the list as “a formidable line-up of experienced, talented, and principled leaders ready to put New Zealanders First”. 

Last night’s 1News-Verian poll would give NZ First 12 seats in Parliament. 

New Zealand First party list for 2026 election 

1. Winston Peters – list only 
2. Shane Jones – Northland 
3. Casey Costello – Port Waikato 
4. Mark Patterson – Taieri 
5. Alfred Ngaro – Glendene 
6. Michael Laws – Waitaki 
7. Harete Hipango-Brownlie – Whanganui 
8. Craig Stobo – Botany 
9. Taine Randell – Tukituki 
10. Jenny Marcroft – Kaipara-ki-Mahurangi 
11. Andy Foster – Remutaka 
12. Dr David Wilson – Henderson 
13. Jamie Arbuckle – Kaikōura 
14. Jaime Cleine – West Coast-Tasman 
15. Tracey Coxhead – Mount Maunganui 
16. Ron Mark – Wairarapa 
17. Jason Herrick – Southland 
18. Esther Tofilau-Tevaga – Manurewa 
19. Penny Gaylor – Kāpiti 
20. Elliot Ikilei – Takanini 
21. Vicky Hau – Māngere 
22. Bernadette Soares – Upper Harbour 
23. Robert Cookson – Waikato 
24. Mark Arneil – Christchurch Central 
25. Lee Smith – Taranaki-King Country 
26. Kym McDonald-King – Dunedin 
27. Martin Gummer – Epsom 
28. Te Kira Lawrence – Napier 
29. Daryl Habraken – Northcote 
30. Vincent Anderson – Coromandel 
31. Vince Cocurullo – Whangārei 
32. Sheldon Eden-Whaitiri – Mt Albert 
33. Steve Gibson – Rangitīkei 
34. Billy Brown – Rotorua 
35. Alister Boyce – Hutt South 
36. Keegan Langeveld – Maungakiekie 
37. Bryce Park – Wigram 
38. Isaac Nicholson – Rangitata 
39. Gerald Warner – Wellington Bays 
40. Taylor Arneil – Wellington North 
41. Nicola Laboyrie – Hamilton East 
42. Vaughan Taylor – East Coast Bays 
43. Kevin Stone – East Coast Bays 
44. Jackie Farrelly – Waimakariri 
45. Elizabeth Mundt – Christchurch East 
46. Elizabeth Mundt – Selwyn 
47. John Stringer – Banks Peninsula 
48. Jon Blackshaw – Kenepuru 
49. Nathan Walton – Ilam 
50. Murray Chong – List only