The Election Conversation
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Seven political voices. One stage. Your questions.
Representatives and candidates from across New Zealand’s political spectrum will come together in Wānaka for The Election Conversation, part of Wao Summit 2026: Resilience in Action.
Hosted by Wao in collaboration with the Wānaka Business Chamber, this facilitated conversation will put the questions and issues that matter to our community and local businesses at the centre of the discussion.
THE PANEL
• Hon David Seymour — ACT Party Leader, Deputy Prime Minister, MP for Epsom and Minister for Regulation
• Marama Davidson — Green Party Co-leader
• Hon Damien O’Connor — Labour List MP
• Miles Anderson — National MP, Waitaki Electorate
• Michael Laws — New Zealand First Candidate, Waitaki Electorate
• Lisa Marie Murch — Te Pāti Māori Candidate, Te Tai Tonga Electorate
• Dr Kayla Kingdon-Bebb — Opportunity Candidate, Wellington Bays Electorate
Moderated by Mark Sinclair.
We’re inviting people from across the Southern Lakes to help shape the conversation by submitting the questions and issues they want the panel to address.
From housing, health and infrastructure to transport, climate, conservation, energy, business, the economy and community wellbeing, the evening is an opportunity to hear different positions and perspectives directly and make up your own mind ahead of the election.
Come early and make an evening of it. Tickets only $15.
Doors open from 5.30pm for drinks, Wao platters and Camilla Rutherford’s photography exhibition, before The Election Conversation begins promptly at 6.30pm.
📍 Rippon Hall, Wānaka
📅 Tuesday 27 October 2026
🥂 Doors open: 5.30pm
🎤 Panel discussion: 6.30–8.00pm
🎟️ Tickets: $15 or $10 with a Wao Summit Day Pass.
Get your tickets and submit your question at wao.co.nz
Come along, hear directly from the people seeking to represent New Zealand, and be part of an open and constructive election conversation.
Representatives and candidates from across New Zealand’s political spectrum will come together in Wānaka for The Election Conversation, part of Wao Summit 2026: Resilience in Action.
Hosted by Wao in collaboration with the Wānaka Business Chamber, this facilitated conversation will put the questions and issues that matter to our community and local businesses at the centre of the discussion.
THE PANEL
• Hon David Seymour — ACT Party Leader, Deputy Prime Minister, MP for Epsom and Minister for Regulation
• Marama Davidson — Green Party Co-leader
• Hon Damien O’Connor — Labour List MP
• Miles Anderson — National MP, Waitaki Electorate
• Michael Laws — New Zealand First Candidate, Waitaki Electorate
• Lisa Marie Murch — Te Pāti Māori Candidate, Te Tai Tonga Electorate
• Dr Kayla Kingdon-Bebb — Opportunity Candidate, Wellington Bays Electorate
Moderated by Mark Sinclair.
We’re inviting people from across the Southern Lakes to help shape the conversation by submitting the questions and issues they want the panel to address.
From housing, health and infrastructure to transport, climate, conservation, energy, business, the economy and community wellbeing, the evening is an opportunity to hear different positions and perspectives directly and make up your own mind ahead of the election.
Come early and make an evening of it. Tickets only $15.
Doors open from 5.30pm for drinks, Wao platters and Camilla Rutherford’s photography exhibition, before The Election Conversation begins promptly at 6.30pm.
📍 Rippon Hall, Wānaka
📅 Tuesday 27 October 2026
🥂 Doors open: 5.30pm
🎤 Panel discussion: 6.30–8.00pm
🎟️ Tickets: $15 or $10 with a Wao Summit Day Pass.
Get your tickets and submit your question at wao.co.nz
Come along, hear directly from the people seeking to represent New Zealand, and be part of an open and constructive election conversation.
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Where is it happening?
The Rippon Hall, The Chefs Table, New Zealand,Wanaka, New Zealand, Queenstown
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Host or PublisherWao Aotearoa
