Ultra-marginal battleground

Hutt South

General electorate

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days to election day

What it takes to flip this seat

Chris Bishop won by 1,332 votes in 2023. Just 666 voters switching to NZ First would have flipped Hutt South.

In the news

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

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, making it an 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.

Full MP profile

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 28 August 2026.

Government bills in charge (25)

Planning Bill
Natural Environment Bill
Te Here ā Nuku (Nelson Tenths) Bill
Infrastructure Funding and Financing Amendment Bill
Antisocial Road Use Legislation Amendment Bill
Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment Bill

Battlegrounds map 2026 election

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