Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet of New Zealand
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet of New Zealand
07/14/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/13/2025 22:48
Tāmaki Makaurau by-election date set
The Tāmaki Makaurau by-election will be held on Saturday 6 September, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced.
The by-election follows the death of MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp.
"Given the vacancy in the seat has now been gazetted, I have set a date of 6 September for the by-election," says Mr Luxon.
The by-election Writ Day will be Wednesday 30 July. The deadline for candidate nominations to be received will be midday Tuesday 5 August, and the last day for the return of the Writ will be Sunday 28 September.
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