A new electorate has been proposed in Auckland, with ‘Flat Bush’ set to take parts of Hunua, Manurewa and Papakura electorates.
The electorate boundary review today released its proposed changes to New Zealand’s electorates ahead of the 2020 election.
The extra electorate area would not change the overall number of seats in Parliament, instead pulling one from the list seats down to 48, bringing the electorate seats up to 72.
Changes are also proposed to 35 of the current electorates.
Main proposed changes
North Island
South Island
Māori electorates
Proposed name changes:
Representation chair Judge Craig Thompson said boundary changes were needed to areas in Christchurch because of significant growth in Selwyn.
Adjustments are also needed in Otago and Southland, with Waitaki, Dunedin North, Dunedin South, Clutha-Southland and Invercargill proposed to change.
The boundaries were last reviewed in 2014, and the population of every electorate has increased.
The public is now able to have its say on the proposals. Boundaries will be finalised in April 2020.
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