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Hutt South

General electorate

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What it takes to flip this seat
Chris Bishop
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Chris Bishop won by 1,332 votes in 2023 — just 666 voters switching to a challenger would have flipped Hutt South.

In the news

Coverage naming Hutt South or Chris, from our tracked feeds.

RNZ· 8 Jul
'Phased approach' essential for Roads of National Significance delivery, says Chris Bishop | RNZ
Stuff· 8 Jul
Govt slows work on major highways, admits 2023 election promises were ‘very ambitious’
Beehive (Govt)· 6 Jul
Pepe Stream Bridge works are underway
Beehive (Govt)· 6 Jul
Design contract awarded for new Pekatahi Bridge
Beehive (Govt)· 30 Jun
Road cone crackdown gathers pace

The roster

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

Won Hutt South by a majority of 1,332 in 2023 — a ultra-marginal seat.

Chris Bishop is the Member of Parliament for Hutt South. First elected in 2014, he holds senior portfolios including Housing, Infrastructure, Transport and RMA Reform, and serves as Attorney-General.

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What Chris has prioritised this term

Official roles, sourced from parliament.nz.

Spokesperson roles
  • Attorney-General
  • Minister of Housing
  • Minister for Infrastructure
  • Minister for RMA Reform
  • Minister of Transport
  • Associate Minister of Finance
Select committees
  • Privileges
Legislative activity this term

From Parliament's official bills record, as at 24 June 2026.

Government bills in charge (25)
  • Te Here ā Nuku (Nelson Tenths) Bill
  • Local Government (Auckland Council) (Transport Governance) Amendment Bill
  • Resource Management (Auckland Housing) Amendment Bill
  • Antisocial Road Use Legislation Amendment Bill
  • Secondary Legislation Confirmation Bill (No 3)
  • Natural Environment Bill
Battlegrounds map2026 election

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