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Port Waikato

General electorate

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In the news

Coverage naming Port Waikato or Andrew, from our tracked feeds.

The roster

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

Andrew Henry Bayly is a New Zealand businessman, adventurer, and politician. He was elected to the New Zealand Parliament at the 2014 general election as the MP for Hunua, representing the New Zealand National Party. He is currently the MP for Port Waikato.

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What Andrew has prioritised this term

Official roles, sourced from parliament.nz.

Select committees
  • Justice
Legislative activity this term

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

Government bills in charge (3)
  • Contracts of Insurance (Repeals and Amendments) Bill
  • Contracts of Insurance Bill
  • Business Payment Practices Act Repeal Bill
Members' bill in the ballot (1)
  • Crimes (Offence of Failing to Report Child Harm) Amendment Bill
Battlegrounds map2026 election

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

Stuff· 4 Sep
MP pushes for retirement age to be gradually lifted to 68 | Stuff.co.nz
NZ Herald — Herald NOW / Ryan Bridge· 2 Sep
Casey Costello: The new minister charged with fighting organised crime | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Newsroom· 7 Sep
Arborist-turned-Port Waikato candidate wants to prune bureaucracy
RNZ· 3 Sep
Super at 68? Departing National MP calls for pension age to start rising in 2029
Beehive (Govt)· 2 Sep
Fighting organised crime and people trafficking
Beehive (Govt)· 20 Aug
Tobacco sales continue to fall
RNZ· 17 Aug
Aged-care report calls for major systemic reform - but at what cost?