https://www.cyclewellington.org.nz/voting_guide_2026

Biking is a great way to get around and have fun. But decades of underinvestment in cycling, and car-centric policies means it’s not as easy and safe as we deserve. Let’s fix that. 

Voting matters. It is your chance to influence who sets transport, health, and climate policy. 

Our advice

We recommend you vote for a party and candidate with progressive policy on investing in cycling, traffic safety and public health. 

We have shared Meet the Candidates videos and posts on our social media.

Wellington North

• Tamatha Paul MP, Green, transport policies
• Ayesha Verrall MP, Labour
• Jessica Hammond, Opportunity
• Jonathan Pitts, National

Wellington Bays

• Julie Anne Genter MP, Green
• Craig Renney. Labour
• Kayla.Kingdon-Bebb, Opportunity
• Karunā Muthu, National

For more detail on where the parties’ transport policies, this is useful: Political parties respond to Living Streets Aotearoa policy questions. There are responses from the Green Party, Labour Party, National Party, and Opportunity Party, but not from NZ First or ACT.

Election scorecards

Scorecards assess parties on a range of policies.

• Church NGO Common Grace with a focus on climate, economic and Te Tiriti justice
• Greenpeace on environmental policies
• Analysis from NGO Greater Auckland 

 
Key dates

Election day is 7 November 2026, with advance voting open from 26 October 2026. You must be enrolled by 25 October 2026.

Check your mail box for your easy vote card. You don’t need it to cast your vote, but it speeds up the process.