# Auckland Central: Boundary changes shake election race

> New boundaries and move-on orders shift Auckland Central's election dynamics.
- Title: Auckland Central: Boundary changes shake election race · RNZ
- Summary: New boundaries and move-on orders shift Auckland Central's election dynamics. Auckland Central's electorate boundary changes and move-on orders legislation…
- Keywords: auckland central, move-on orders, chloeswarbrick, national party, labour party, act party, opportunity party, election 2026, politics, news, Auckland, Central
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/1853109/auckland-central-boundary-changes-move-on-orders-shake-up-the-race
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-10-11T17:20:52+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: auckland central, move-on orders, chloeswarbrick, national party, labour party, act party, opportunity party, election 2026, politics, news
## Boundary changes
Auckland Central electorate absorbed part of Mount Albert and Grafton moved under Epsom Electorate.
## Move-on orders legislation
Police gain power to move people on from city centre for disorder, begging or rough sleeping.
## 2023 election results
National won 33.13 percent of party votes, Green Party second with 23.97 percent.
## Chlöe Swarbrick's bid
Swarbrick seeks third term as MP after winning by 4000 votes in 2023 election.
## New candidates emerge
National's Candice Kinser, Labour's Naisi Chen, ACT's Antonia Modkova and Opportunity's Johan Chang enter race.
## Voter concerns
Some voters criticize move-on orders as unfair targeting of rough sleepers and violence reduction.
## Key takeaway

Auckland Central's electorate boundary changes and move-on orders legislation create a competitive race for the seat with new candidates and voter concerns.