Takanini is an electorate to the New Zealand House of Representatives. It is located in South Auckland and was first created for the 2020 New Zealand general election. Rima Nakhle is the sitting Member of Parliament.
Population centres
The electorate is located in the far south of Auckland, on the edge of the city's built-up area. It stretches from Wattle Downs in its southwest to Mission Heights in the north. It was created out of eastern parts of the electorate around Goodwood Heights and Greenmeadows, a small part of northeastern around Mission Heights, and a northern section of the electorate around Takanini and Wattle Downs. This was due to rapid population growth in the area caused mainly by the outward expansion of Auckland. Continued population growth in South Auckland saw the electorate 17.7% over quota - the highest in the country - and saw the electorate lose Mission Heights to , part of Takanini to , part of Wattle Downs to and Clover Park to .
Electorate profile South Auckland has traditionally been a stronghold for the Labour Party. Takanini, however, was considered to be a marginal seat between Labour and National, as it takes in both Labour-leaning areas and National-leaning areas. Initially, the electorate's name was proposed as Flat Bush after the Auckland suburb in the north of the electorate. After a public consultation period, the name was changed to Takanini after a suburb in the south of the electorate.
Members of Parliament
Election Winner Neru Leavasa Rima Nakhle
Election results 2026 election The next election will be held on 7 November 2026. Candidates for Takanini are listed at Candidates in the 2026 New Zealand general election by electorate § Takanini. Official results will be available after 27 November 2026.
2023 election
2020 election
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