Tonight, voters in Ngāmotu enrolled in both the New Plymouth electorate and Te Tai Hauāuru electorate met with most of their candidates, getting a chance to hear from incumbent Te Tai Hauāuru MP Debbie Ngarewa-Packer of Te Pāti Māori and challenger Te Puoho Katene of Labour, National’s Coral Raukawa wasn’t in attendance,
Meanwhile incumbent New Plymouth MP David MacLeod of National, along with challengers Amanda Clinton-Gohdes of Labour and Sarah Lucas of The Opportunity Party all attend the meet the candidates event hosted by Rev Jay Ruka at Te Whare Hononga o Te Ātiawa in downtown Ngāmotu.
According to Māori enrolment numbers from October 1, there are 5,356 Māori enrolled to vote in the New Plymouth electorate, compared to 5,053 Māori on the Māori roll inside that electorate. Across the eight general seats within Te Tai Hauāuru, 42,210 Māori are enrolled on the general roll. Compared to 43,781 Māori enrolled on the Māori roll eligible to vote in Te Tai Hauāuru but these number are set to change with the rolls both closing at midnight Sunday 25 October 2026.