Safe battleground

Dunedin

General electorate

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days to election day

What it takes to flip this seat

Rachel Brooking won by 7,980 votes in 2023. 3,990 voters switching to TOP would have flipped Dunedin.

In the news

Coverage naming Dunedin or Rachel, from our tracked feeds.

The roster

The defender's record, and who's confirmed to challenge them in 2026.

Won Dunedin by a majority of 7,980 in 2023, making it a safe seat.

Rachel Jane Brooking is a New Zealand lawyer and politician.

Full MP profile

What Rachel has prioritised this term

Official roles, sourced from parliament.nz.

Spokesperson roles

Environment
Food Safety
RMA Reform
Space

Select committees

Environment

Legislative activity this term

From Parliament's official bills record, as at 28 August 2026.

Members' bill in the ballot (1)

Building (Energy Efficient Office Buildings) Amendment Bill

Written questions to Ministers this term

What is this, and why does it matter to you?

Any MP can put a written question to a Minister, demanding information on the record. The Minister must reply, usually within days. It costs nothing and needs no debate, which makes it the main day-to-day tool MPs use to hold the government to account between bills. It matters most for opposition MPs, who can't pass laws but can still force information into the open. Which Ministers an MP questions most, below, is a numbers-based picture of what they watch on your behalf, and it's worth comparing against what they say they prioritise.

9,106written questions asked since the 2023 election

Where it's gone, by Minister

Minister responsible for RMA Reform

963

Minister for the Environment

778

Minister for Food Safety

Battlegrounds map 2026 election

2023 result and margin: Electoral Commission. 2026 candidates are added only once officially confirmed — never assumed.

Read 5 recent questions & replies, in Rachel’s and the Minister’s own words

To the Minister for Space · 2026-08-18

"What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 10 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?"

Reply not yet due or not yet published.

To the Associate Minister for the Environment · 2026-08-18

Reply not yet due or not yet published.

To the Associate Minister for the Environment · 2026-08-18

"What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?"

Reply not yet due or not yet published.

To the Associate Minister for the Environment · 2026-08-10

"What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?"

Reply: In my capacity as the Associate Minister for the Environment, I received the following advice, reports, briefings, aides-mémoire and other documents in the week beginning 3 August 2026: Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport: 6/08/2026: Final Environment Weekly Report week ending 7 August 2026

To the Minister for Food Safety · 2026-08-10

"What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?"

Reply: On 3 August 2026, the paper titled Targeted improvements to the Dietary Supplements Regulations 1985 was considered by Cabinet.