Safe battleground

Waimakariri

General electorate

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days to election day

What it takes to flip this seat

Matt Doocey won by 13,010 votes in 2023. 6,505 voters switching to Alliance would have flipped Waimakariri.

In the news

Coverage naming Waimakariri or Matt, from our tracked feeds.

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

Won Waimakariri by a majority of 13,010 in 2023, making it a safe seat.

Matt Doocey is the Member of Parliament for Waimakariri. First elected in 2014, he is Minister for Mental Health and an Associate Minister of Health.

What Matt has prioritised this term

Official roles, sourced from parliament.nz.

Spokesperson roles

Legislative activity this term

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

Government bills in charge (2)

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