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Safe battleground

Rangitīkei

General electorate

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Suze Redmayne
Andrew Hoggard

Suze Redmayne won by 9,785 votes in 2023. 4,893 voters switching to ACT would have flipped Rangitīkei.

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Coverage naming Rangitīkei or Suze, from our tracked feeds.

The roster

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

Won Rangitīkei by a majority of 9,785 in 2023, making it a safe seat.

Susan Emma Dossor Redmayne is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament for Rangitīkei representing the National Party.

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What Suze has prioritised this term

Official roles, sourced from parliament.nz.

Spokesperson roles
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Select committees
  • Officers of Parliament
  • Primary Production
Legislative activity this term

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

Members' bill in the ballot (1)
  • Oaths and Declarations (Administration of Declaration by Chartered Accountant) Amendment Bill
Battlegrounds map2026 election

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

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