Rongotai electorate

Rongotai covers the eastern and southern suburbs of Wellington, including Hataitai, Kilbirnie, Miramar, Seatoun, Newtown, Berhampore, Vogeltown and Kingston, as well as south coast suburbs Ōwhiro Bay, Island Bay and Lyall Bay. The electorate also includes Chatham Island and Pitt Island. The seat is currently held by Labour's Paul Eagle, who won safely with a margin of 19,207. Eagle is not standing again in 2023. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Rongotai – 52% to Green's 24%. Established in 1996 the electorate has always elected a Labour MP.

Geoff Mills

NZ First

| Not currently in parliament

Geoff Mills

NZ First

| Not currently in parliament

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28

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2020 result

Did not stand

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2020 result

Did not stand

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