Ultra-marginal battleground

Ōhāriu

General electorate

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days to election day

What it takes to flip this seat

Greg O'Connor won by 1,260 votes in 2023. Just 630 voters switching to a challenger would have flipped Ōhāriu.

In the news

Coverage naming Ōhāriu or Greg, from our tracked feeds.

The roster

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

Won Ōhāriu by a majority of 1,260 in 2023, making it an ultra-marginal seat.

Greg O'Connor is the Member of Parliament for Ōhāriu, representing Labour. First elected in 2017, they serve as Assistant Speaker, sits on the Officers of Parliament and Petitions select committees and are Labour's spokesperson for Courts and Veterans.

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What Greg has prioritised this term

Official roles, sourced from parliament.nz.

Spokesperson roles

Assistant Speaker
Courts
Veterans

Select committees

Officers of Parliament
Petitions

Legislative activity this term

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

No government bill in charge, members' bill passed, or members' bill currently in the ballot for Greg this term. We checked that against the official record, so it isn't a gap in our data.

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.

786written questions asked since the 2023 election

Where it's gone, by Minister

Minister for Courts

429

Minister for Veterans

333

Associate Minister of Defence

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 Greg’s and the Minister’s own words

To the Minister for Veterans · 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 Minister for Courts · 2026-08-18

Reply not yet due or not yet published.

To the Minister for Courts · 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 Minister for Courts · 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: None.

To the Minister for Courts · 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: I have received the following advice: • 6 August 2026 – Briefing: Pre-election Baseline Update Submission for Vote Courts • 7 August 2026 – Weekly Report: Weekly Report (Justice, Associate Justice and Courts) I have received one further document, but I believe it would prejudice the orderly and effective conduct of government decision making processes to release the title at this time.