{"id":3682,"date":"2026-08-18T04:52:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/index.php\/2026\/08\/18\/rangitikei-electorate-theorderpaper\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T02:23:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T02:23:33","slug":"wellington-north-electorate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/index.php\/2026\/08\/18\/wellington-north-electorate\/","title":{"rendered":"Wellington North Electorate"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3685\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/youtube_thumbnail_city_tour_thumbnail_set-1-1-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"430\" height=\"242\" \/><\/h1>\n<h1>Wellington North Electorate<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Location where the Show is being Filmed &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?rlz=1C2CHZN_enNZ1006NZ1006&amp;sca_esv=d4c9fea238754d5b&amp;output=search&amp;q=khandallah+town+hall&amp;source=lnms&amp;fbs=ABfTbFVyMZGZf1hfvX9uKjN_-G8c4u0nXx4bEIpwm1lnNH832cHzLtKIoIlnooFJTj-JmRCX1izBCCOeDTAolT8E_4SIhU8IYaF1RN9XMKNlSY0Cnh3zJhZcopnVEc1bsNLxFM3YzCQ399nul6-3ta46QJEKN3xu8gpuTnvsNUb-8R9m0h7-rF9tn0UxgXWApKkGWNSlqn9L0O4w9TCI6EEEWB61rHa2zw&amp;entry=mc&amp;ved=1t:200715&amp;ictx=111\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Khandallah Town Hall &amp; Cornerstone Community Centre<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Date of the show \u2013 7pm &#8211; Sunday 11th October 2026<\/li>\n<li>Times to arrive \u2013 6:30pm<\/li>\n<li>Broadcast starts at 7pm and finishes at 9pm or near<\/li>\n<li>Books your tickets here\n<ul>\n<li>In Studio\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.nz\/e\/1998338249498?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Online\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.nz\/e\/1998338861328?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tickets<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Submit your questions\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/BAy69FmdJFL5FGnEA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 We will select the best questions for the show\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/ZJBFJorb6Y1L2EFZA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><\/figure>\n<h1><strong>Candidates who are Standing<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>This section enables candidates to display their contact information to allow voters easy access to candidates information in one place.<\/p>\n<p>Submit your candidate information\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/SFqzdwKE9hZZ4JzS9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>here<\/b><\/a> \u2013 this does not commit attendance to \u2018It\u2019s in the Ballot\u2019 show \u2013 It lets voters know who is standing for their Electorate<\/p>\n<p>These Candidates have submitted their information to us for you to see<\/p>\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-required=\"true\" data-item-id=\"716672734\">\n<div class=\"xMZTse Ih4Dzb\">\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-required=\"true\" data-item-id=\"716672734\">\n<div class=\"xMZTse Ih4Dzb\">\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-required=\"true\" data-item-id=\"716672734\">\n<div class=\"xMZTse Ih4Dzb\">\n<h4>Jessica Hammond \u2013 <span class=\"mw-page-title-main\">Opportunity<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3777 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Jessica-Hammond-photo-2-Jessica-Hammond-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<pre><b>- <\/b>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opportunity.org.nz\/candidate-jessica-hammond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3778\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/website-icon-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TOPJessicaHammond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3781\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Facebook-Icon-300x294.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"31\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"jessica.hammond@opportunity.org.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3784\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Email-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/> <\/a>- <a href=\"mailto:jessica.hammond@opportunity.org.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jessica.hammond@opportunity.org.nz<\/a><\/pre>\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-item-id=\"917434524\">\n<div class=\"pYfr3c\">\n<div class=\"prOLdf\">\n<div class=\"g53bl\">\n<div class=\"cTDvob D1wxyf RjsPE\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"i.desc.917434524\">\n<h4>Matthew Hague \u2013 ACT<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3793\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Matthew-Matthew-Hague-200x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<pre><b>- <\/b>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.act.org.nz\/people\/matthew-hague\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3778\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/website-icon-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/matthewhagueact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3781\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Facebook-Icon-300x294.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"31\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"jessica.hammond@opportunity.org.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3784\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Email-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/> <\/a>- <a href=\"mailto:matthew.hague@act.org.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">matthew.hague@act.org.nz<\/a><\/pre>\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-item-id=\"917434524\">\n<div class=\"pYfr3c\">\n<div class=\"prOLdf\">\n<div class=\"g53bl\">\n<div class=\"cTDvob D1wxyf RjsPE\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"i.desc.917434524\">\n<h4>Jonathan Pitts \u2013 National Party<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3846\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HA1L24242-Jonathan-Pitts-260x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<pre data-wp-editing=\"1\"><b>- <\/b>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.national.org.nz\/team\/jonathanpitts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3778\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/website-icon-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jpforwellingtonnorth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3781\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Facebook-Icon-300x294.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"31\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jpforwellingtonnorth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3798\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Instagram-Icon-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jonathan-pitts-06b32b22\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3799\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/linkedin-logo-linkedin-symbol-linkedin-icon-free-free-vector-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a><a href=\"jessica.hammond@opportunity.org.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3784\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Email-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/> <\/a>- <a href=\"mailto:jonathan.pitts@national.org.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jonathan.pitts@national.org.nz<\/a><\/pre>\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-item-id=\"917434524\">\n<div class=\"pYfr3c\">\n<div class=\"prOLdf\">\n<div class=\"g53bl\">\n<div class=\"cTDvob D1wxyf RjsPE\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"i.desc.917434524\">\n<pre data-wp-editing=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\">Josh Harford \u2013 Alliance Party<\/span><\/pre>\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-item-id=\"917434524\">\n<div class=\"pYfr3c\">\n<div class=\"prOLdf\">\n<div class=\"g53bl\">\n<div class=\"cTDvob D1wxyf RjsPE\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"i.desc.917434524\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3898\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC02746-1-Josh-Harford-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC02746-1-Josh-Harford-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC02746-1-Josh-Harford-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC02746-1-Josh-Harford-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<pre data-wp-editing=\"1\"><b>- <\/b>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/allianceparty.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3778\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/website-icon-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61575349215336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3781\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Facebook-Icon-300x294.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"31\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/j_har_ford\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3802\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/X-icon.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 33px) 100vw, 33px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/X-icon.png 157w, https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/X-icon-150x150.png 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"33\" height=\"33\" \/><\/a>   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/joshlharford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3798\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Instagram-Icon-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/> <\/a><a href=\"jessica.hammond@opportunity.org.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3784\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Email-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a> - <a href=\"mailto:joshharfordalliance@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">joshharfordalliance@gmail.com<\/a><\/pre>\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-item-id=\"917434524\">\n<div class=\"pYfr3c\">\n<div class=\"prOLdf\">\n<div class=\"g53bl\">\n<div class=\"cTDvob D1wxyf RjsPE\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"i.desc.917434524\">\n<h4>Taylor Arneil \u2013 New Zealand First<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3902\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/headshot-1-Taylor-Arneil-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<pre><b>- <\/b>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzfirst.nz\/taylor_arneil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3778\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/website-icon-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100090888830940\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3781\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Facebook-Icon-300x294.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"31\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/index.php\/2026\/08\/18\/wellington-north-electorate\/jessica.hammond@opportunity.org.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3784\" src=\"https:\/\/itsintheballot.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Email-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/> <\/a>- <a href=\"mailto:taylor.arneil@nzfirst.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taylor.arneil@nzfirst.nz<\/a><\/pre>\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-item-id=\"917434524\">\n<div class=\"pYfr3c\">\n<div class=\"prOLdf\">\n<div class=\"g53bl\">\n<div class=\"cTDvob D1wxyf RjsPE\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" aria-describedby=\"i.desc.917434524\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<pre data-wp-editing=\"1\"><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-required=\"true\" data-item-id=\"298804113\">\n<div 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Electorate Location where the Show is being Filmed &#8211; Khandallah Town Hall &amp; Cornerstone Community Centre Date of the show \u2013 7pm &#8211; Sunday 11th October 2026 Times to arrive \u2013 6:30pm Broadcast starts at 7pm and finishes at 9pm or near Books your tickets here In Studio\u00a0Tickets Online\u00a0Tickets Submit your questions\u00a0here\u00a0\u2013 We 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