Palmerston North
General electorate in Manawatu-Whanganui
Suburbs connected34 suburbs & localitiesShow ▾
Hokowhitu, Awapuni, Takaro, Palmerston North Central, Papaioea, Milson, Kelvin Grove, Terrace End, Roslyn, West End, Tremaine, Westbrook, Highbury East, Palmerston North Hospital, Ruamahanga, Royal Oak, Poutoa, Esplanade, Park West, Cloverlea, Newbury, Whakarongo, Fitzherbert, Linton Camp, Maraetarata, Milverton, Ruahine, Aokautere, Bunnythorpe, Palmerston North Airport, Pihauatua, Pioneer West, Turitea, Longburn.
Boundaries do not always follow the edge of a suburb. Roslyn, Whakarongo, Pihauatua are split with a neighbouring electorate, so they appear on more than one page. Hover a dotted name for the share that falls here.
Built from the 2025 electorate boundaries used for the 2026 election, matched against Stats NZ statistical areas. Names are the official ones, so a very small settlement may sit inside a larger named locality rather than appear on its own. If you are unsure which electorate you are in, check your address on vote.nz.
Source: Stats NZ: 2025 electorate boundaries and 2026 statistical areas
Enrolment info87.15% enrolled · as at 31 July 2026Show ▾
| Age | Est. eligible | General | Māori | Enrolled | Not enrolled | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 - 24 | 8,539 | 3,704 | 745 | 4,449 | 4,090 | 52.10% |
| 25 - 29 | 5,963 | 4,234 | 666 | 4,900 | 1,063 | 82.17% |
| 30 - 34 | 6,306 | 4,596 | 661 | 5,257 | 1,049 | 83.37% |
| 35 - 39 | 6,023 | 4,751 | 558 | 5,309 | 714 | 88.15% |
| 40 - 44 | 5,469 | 4,347 | 523 | 4,870 | 599 | 89.05% |
| 45 - 49 | 4,927 | 4,178 | 455 | 4,633 | 294 | 94.03% |
| 50 - 54 | 4,908 | 4,119 | 425 | 4,544 | 364 | 92.58% |
| 55 - 59 | 4,561 | 4,126 | 354 | 4,480 | 81 | 98.22% |
| 60 - 64 | 4,680 | 4,151 | 317 | 4,468 | 212 | 95.47% |
| 65 - 69 | 4,230 | 3,966 | 221 | 4,187 | 43 | 98.98% |
| 70+ | 9,808 | 9,654 | 260 | 9,914 | -106 | 101.08% |
| Total | 65,414 | 51,826 | 5,185 | 57,011 | 8,403 | 87.15% |
Enrolment figures are as at 31 July 2026. The eligible population is the Electoral Commission's own estimate, so “not enrolled” is the gap between that estimate and the roll — not a count of identified people.
Some age bands show above 100% enrolled, which means the roll holds more people than the population estimate for that band. This appears in the Commission's own published table and is not an error here.
The youngest band is consistently the least enrolled: 18 - 24 sits at 52.10% here, against 87.15% across all ages.
Source: Electoral Commission: enrolment by general electorate
2023 election resultsShow ▾
Electorate (candidate) votes, 14 October 2023. Winner: Tangi Utikere (Labour), majority 3,087.
- Tangi UtikereLabour15,339 (43.8%)
- Ankit BansalNational12,252 (35.0%)
- Teanau TuionoGreen Party3,162 (9.0%)
- Mike HartnettACT2,841 (8.1%)
- Dean GrantNZ Loyal1,016 (2.9%)
- Douglas BeggAnimal Justice402 (1.1%)
Source: Electoral Commission (electionresults.govt.nz). Electorate (candidate) vote only; party vote not shown.
Current MP for Palmerston North
Tangi Utikere
Current MPFocus
Fighting for Palmerston North to be thriving with good jobs, reliable healthcare and affordable housing; holds Transport and Local Government portfolios.
Candidates
Ankit Bansal
NewFocus
Focused on restoring law and order for Palmerston North, particularly for retailers; advocates against crime affecting local businesses.
Teanau Tuiono
Focus
Contesting Palmerston North; holds portfolios spanning space, defence, workplace relations, foreign affairs and Pacific peoples.
Netra Ghimire
NewFocus
Standing in Palmerston North on education pathways into trades and technology, housing costs for young families, and TOP's citizen's income policy.
Brian Baker
NewFocus
Animal Justice Party candidate for Palmerston North, campaigning for stronger animal welfare laws and compassion-based policy.