Monty Knight

Monty Knight’s Elections & Candidacies

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Contested 1 race — 0 elected 1 not elected

2025 NZ Local Government • October 11, 2025 Local
  • Te Hiku General Ward
    Far North District Council
    Policy Ballot name: Monty Knight
    Final Not elected
In the News
Kaitāia homicide: NZ First pays tribute to Far North businessman Monty Knight
NZ Herald — November 18, 2025

Knight, 80, was allegedly murdered in the Far North on Sunday.

‘Absolute legend’: Far North community reels over violent death of well-known businessman
Stuff — November 18, 2025

Monty Knight, who turned 80 earlier this year, died at his home just outside Kaitāia on Sunday afternoon.

Kaitāia reels at violent death of 'relentlessly optimistic' businessman Monty Knight
RNZ — November 18, 2025

A 57-year-old woman is facing murder charges after Monty Knight was found critically injured at his home on Sunday.

Well-known entrepreneur named as alleged Kaitāia murder victim
Stuff — November 17, 2025

Monty Knight was a well-known wine-maker and local politician, inducted into the Northland Business Hall of Fame in 2010.

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