Shane Jones

Party NZ First
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Note: This database contains data from the 2023, 2020, 2017 and 2014 general elections, the 2025 local government election and is gradually being backfilled with other election data.

Contested 6 races — 2 elected 4 not elected

2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
2017 NZ General Election • September 23, 2017 General
In the News
David Seymour criticises Shane Jones over ‘crap’ regional fund loan book
The Press — February 11, 2026

The deputy PM says as a taxpayer he’s one of the “poor bastards that have to give up their money for this crap”, with about half of Jones’ Crown Regional Holdings’ $433m loan book at risk of default.

David Seymour slams Shane Jones over ‘crap’ regional fund loan book
Waikato Times — February 11, 2026

The deputy PM says as a taxpayer he’s one of the “poor bastards that have to give up their money for this crap”, with about half of Jones’ Crown Regional Holdings’ $433m loan book at risk of default.

‘That’s why governments exist’ - Jones defiant as half of regional fund at risk
The Post — February 11, 2026

Shane Jones says he is comfortable with half of $433m loan book being at risk as banks wouldn’t finance the projects he is focused on.

NZ First to campaign on ministers getting final say in fast track projects
NZ Herald — February 10, 2026

Shane Jones wants ministers, not expert panels, to make final project calls.

Shane Jones says NZ First will campaign on breaking up big power firms
Waikato Times — February 10, 2026

The Resources Minister and NZ First deputy party leader said earlier in the day that he would also campaign on giving ministers the power to decide on fast-track approvals.

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