Several of NZ First’s newcomer candidates have taken spots on the party’s list ahead of currently sitting MPs.
Alfred Ngaro, a former National minister, was the highest-ranked of the new group, in fifth.
Behind him in sixth was Otago Regional councillor and broadcaster Michael Laws – a former National MP and Whanganui mayor.
Former National MP Harete Hipango-Brownlie, ex-Financial Markets Authority chair Craig Stobo, and retired All Black Taine Randell took the seventh, eighth, and ninth spots respectively.
Jenny Marcroft, Andy Foster, David Wilson and Jamie Arbuckle – all current MPs in NZ First’s caucus – took the 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th spots.
Leader Winston Peters ranked first, followed by Shane Jones in second. Casey Costello and Mark Patterson rounded out the top four.
A spokesperson for the party described the list as a “formidable lineup of experienced, talented, and principled leaders ready to put New Zealanders first”.
The results of last night’s 1News Verian poll would give NZ First 12 seats in Parliament.
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NZ First’s top 25:
1. Rt Hon Winston Peters – List Only
2. Hon Shane Jones – Northland
3. Hon Casey Costello – Port Waikato
4. Hon Mark Patterson – Taieri
5. Hon Alfred Ngaro – Glendene
6. Michael Laws – Waitaki
7. Harete Hipango-Brownlie – Whanganui
8. Craig Stobo – Botany
9. Taine Randell – Tukituki
10. Jenny Marcroft – Kaipara-ki-Mahurangi
11. Andy Foster – Remutaka
12. Dr David Wilson – Henderson
13. Jamie Arbuckle – Kaikōura
14. Jaime Cleine – West Coast-Tasman
15. Tracey Coxhead – Mt Maunganui
16. Hon Ron Mark – Wairarapa
17. Jason Herrick – Southland
18. Esther Tofilau-Tevaga – Manurewa
19. Penny Gaylor – Kapiti
20. Elliot Ikilei – Takanini
21. Vicky Hau – Mangere
22. Bernadette Soares – Upper Harbour
23. Robert Cookson – Waikato
24. Mark Arneil – Christchurch Central
25. Lee Smith – Taranaki-King Country