Taranaki-King Country electorate

Taranaki-King Country is currently held by National's Barbara Kuriger, who won comfortably with a margin of 3,134. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Taranaki-King Country – 37% to National's 36%. The seat was once held by former National prime minister Jim Bolger.

Daryl Raison

Vision NZ

| Not currently in parliament

Daryl Raison

Vision NZ

| Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I believe in a prosperous New Zealand for all people. A nation founded upon a sustainable economy, safe communities and strong families.

About me

Taranaki/King Country is built on farming, and in the past few years we have seen time and time again farmers being either taxed hard or threatened with new taxes. I will stand up for all farmers and remove any red tape that hinders farming, I will fight for no fart tax, I will fight for farmers to be exactly that - farmers. It's the farmer on the ground that understands their land the best.

My priorities
  1. Remove any climate driven tax forced upon farmers.
  2. Ensure public roads are repaired to be safe to use by all motorists .
  3. Create a way that farmers are able to sell direct to the consumer.
Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Company Director

Residence

New Plymouth

Age

43

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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Why I'm standing

I believe in a prosperous New Zealand for all people. A nation founded upon a sustainable economy, safe communities and strong families.

About me

Taranaki/King Country is built on farming, and in the past few years we have seen time and time again farmers being either taxed hard or threatened with new taxes. I will stand up for all farmers and remove any red tape that hinders farming, I will fight for no fart tax, I will fight for farmers to be exactly that - farmers. It's the farmer on the ground that understands their land the best.

My priorities
  1. Remove any climate driven tax forced upon farmers.
  2. Ensure public roads are repaired to be safe to use by all motorists .
  3. Create a way that farmers are able to sell direct to the consumer.
Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Company Director

Residence

New Plymouth

Age

43

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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