Takanini is an electorate to the

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. It is located in

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and was first created for the

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is the sitting

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Population centres

The electorate is located in the far south of

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, on the edge of the city's built-up area. It stretches from

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in its southwest to Mission Heights in the north. It was created out of eastern parts of the electorate around Goodwood Heights and Greenmeadows, a small part of northeastern around Mission Heights, and a northern section of the electorate around Takanini and Wattle Downs. This was due to rapid population growth in the area caused mainly by the outward expansion of

Electorate profile

has traditionally been a stronghold for the Labour Party. Takanini, however, was considered to be a marginal seat between

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and

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, as it takes in both Labour-leaning areas and National-leaning areas. Initially, the electorate's name was proposed as Flat Bush after the Auckland suburb in the north of the electorate. After a public consultation period, the name was changed to Takanini after a suburb in the south of the electorate.

Members of Parliament

List MPs

As of no candidates who have contested the Takanini electorate have been returned as list MPs.

Election results

2020 election

References

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