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Safe battleground

Rangitīkei

General electorate

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What it takes to flip this seat
Suze Redmayne
Andrew Hoggard

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

In the news

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 16 September 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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