As 2023 election campaigning steps up, we asked each of our Waitaki candidates why their party should get your vote over their nearest politically aligned competitor.

We gave them a 300 word limit. Here’s what they told us, in their own words.

Miles Anderson - Why should voters choose National over ACT NZ?

National is the only party that gets held to account. Labour doesn't deliver and spends recklessly but is not scrutinised for its lack of achievement. All the other parties know they can promise anything then claim the policies were traded off in coalition negotiations.

The truth is that the country's finances are a disgrace, our productive sector is being regulated out of existence and people are struggling to get by. That's not the NZ I want to see.

Sean Beamish - Why should voters choose ACT NZ over National?

No response received.

Ethan Reille - Why should voters choose Labour over the Green Party?

I strongly believe Labour has the best plans for working people - we've delivered things like Fair Pay Agreements, steady wage rises for nurses and teachers, and we've got fully costed and achievable plans to cut the cost of living by removing GST from fresh fruit and veggies, and make dental care free for under 30s.

Pleasance Hansen - Why should voters choose the Green Party over Labour?

In response to your question about why voters should choose the Green Party over Labour, we want voters to give their Party Vote to the Greens, but we're comfortable with voters giving their Electorate Vote to Ethan Reille, the Labour Candidate. 

We need far more Green Party MPs in Parliament right now, in this climate-critical decade. This will only happen, if we have a boost in our Party Vote. We have the policies and the solutions that NZ needs to address urgent climate issues and become more climate-resilient. That's why we're asking people to Party Vote Green. Thanks for the opportunity to answer this question. 

Roger Small - Why should voters choose Democracy NZ over NZ Loyal?

DemocracyNZ is a realistic option to get common sense policies into parliament. Freedom ,Farming and Family is where our voice will be strongest.

We are focused on winning electorate seats as our pathway to parliament. We don't need to get the 5 percent threshold if we win a seat but instead for every 0.8% party vote we get another MP.

Our strongest candidate is a seasoned campaigner Matt King in the Northland Electorate who won the seat in 2017 beating Winston Peters. 

I will also be asking for two ticks in the Waitaki Electorate as a strong community minded person. I will fight hard for our people of the Waitaki Electorate and would be honoured to serve them.

DemocracyNZ is very realistic about what we can achieve as a small party and believe that is our strength over NZ Loyal.

Our bottom lines of 

Protecting and Preserving the Bill Of Rights.

Evidence over ideology especially on climate Change.

Protecting Private Property Rights

Education not Indoctrination.

Taking race out of everything and focus on need.

Less Government intrusion in our lives.

We want a strong government that is focused on making NZ a great place to live for all New Zealanders and is wealthy again to make sure we are able to protect our environment but at the same time delivering good health outcomes ,safe communities and be a good place to do business.

While NZ Loyal has its heart in the right place we believe DemocracyNZ is the only realistic option to get your voice heard in Parliament.

Thank you

Ray Bailey - Why should voters choose NZ Loyal over Democracy NZ?

No response received.