Shane Jones

Party NZ First
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Shane Jones’s Elections & Candidacies

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
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: New Zealand First Party
    Final Elected
  • MP for Northland
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: New Zealand First Party
    Final Not elected
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: New Zealand First Party
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Northland
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: New Zealand First Party
    Final Not elected
2017 NZ General Election • September 23, 2017 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: New Zealand First Party
    Final Elected
  • MP for Whangarei
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: New Zealand First Party
    Final Not elected
In the News
Fast-track changes increase ministerial powers
Newsroom — November 5, 2025

Shane Jones says fast-track admins had ‘missed the memo’ – so now the Govt will spell out clearly its support for sectors like mining The post Fast-track changes increase ministerial powers appeared first on Newsroom .

Shane Jones’ son Penetaui Kleskovic eyes national politics with NZ First
NZ Herald — October 12, 2025

He told the Herald he was a 'great admirer' of Winston Peters.

Council to notify massive Coromandel bottom trawl ban, picking fight with Govt
Newsroom — October 10, 2025

Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says the proposal is an abuse of the RMA process and he’s taking advice on his next moves The post Council to notify massive Coromandel bottom trawl ban, picking fight with Govt appeared first on Newsroom .

More ocean space needed for aquaculture - fisheries minister
RNZ — October 8, 2025

Shane Jones says there is an opportunity to "convert the oceanic space into a platform for global-scale protein-based fish farming".

Power games: Shane Jones’ silence on energy reforms speaks volumes – Audrey Young
NZ Herald — October 2, 2025

OPINION: The minister's uncharacteristic reticence is all about election 2026.

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