Safe battleground

Pakuranga

General electorate

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days to election day

What it takes to flip this seat

Simeon Brown won by 18,710 votes in 2023. 9,355 voters switching to Labour would have flipped Pakuranga.

In the news

Coverage naming Pakuranga or Simeon, from our tracked feeds.

The roster

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

Won Pakuranga by a majority of 18,710 in 2023, making it a safe seat.

Simeon Brown is the Member of Parliament for Pakuranga. First elected in 2017, he is Minister of Health, Minister of Energy, and Minister for State Owned Enterprises.

Full MP profile

What Simeon has prioritised this term

Official roles, sourced from parliament.nz.

Spokesperson roles

Minister of Health
Minister of Energy
Minister for State Owned Enterprises

Legislative activity this term

From Parliament's official bills record, as at 16 September 2026.

Government bills in charge (12)

Offshore Renewable Energy Bill
Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Bill
Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (3 Day Postnatal Stay) Amendment Bill
Gas (Market Transparency) Amendment Bill
Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Amendment Bill
Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill

Battlegrounds map 2026 election

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