Shane Reti

Candidate for Whangārei
Currently serving: MP for Whangārei, Parliament of New Zealand National
Party National
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Shane Reti’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 8 races — 4 elected 4 not elected

2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: RETI, Shane
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Whangārei
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: RETI, Shane
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 48.8%
    20,843 votes
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: RETI, Shane
    Final Elected
  • MP for Whangārei
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: RETI, Shane
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 39.8%
    17,392 votes
2017 NZ General Election • September 23, 2017 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: RETI, Shane
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Whangarei
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: RETI, Shane
    Final Elected
2014 NZ General Election • September 20, 2014 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Whangarei
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Elected
Offices held
  • MP for Whangārei
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Oct 2023 – present
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Oct 2020 – Oct 2023
  • MP for Whangārei
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Sep 2014 – Oct 2020
In the News
One MP, One Pint: Making wishes come true with Scott Simpson
The Spinoff — October 16, 2025

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s commerce and consumer affairs minister Scott Simpson.

Science Minister not ready to move on from beleaguered Gene Technology Bill
The Post — October 14, 2025

Shane Reti maintains constructive discussions are continuing after select committee splinters.

Cannabinoid breakthrough recognised as science minister bankrolls Māori traditional knowledge
Newsroom — October 7, 2025

Shane Reti funds science institute $42m to work with iwi to commercialise NZ’s 80,000 indigenous species The post Cannabinoid breakthrough recognised as science minister bankrolls Māori traditional knowledge appeared first on Newsroom .

Minister ignores panel’s call to create govt agency for universities
Newsroom — September 2, 2025

Universities Minister Shane Reti opts to keep a joined-up approach to the tertiary sector, with a focus on economic growth The post Minister ignores panel’s call to create govt agency for universities appeared first on Newsroom .

One MP, One Pint: Judith Collins on leadership regrets and writing a murder mystery novel
The Spinoff — August 21, 2025

Yes, defence minister Judith Collins still says ‘talofa’.

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This database currently contains data from the 2025 local government eleciton, and general elections in 2023, 2020, 2017 and 2014. It is being backfilled with older data. Please get in touch if you want to help.