The National MPs at risk of losing their seats after party list revealed

PremiumAnalysisAnalysis byJamie EnsorChief Political Reporter·NZ Herald·8 Aug, 2026 05:28 AM6 mins to readJamie Ensor is the New Zealand Herald’s Chief Political Reporter in the Press Gallery, based at Parliament in Wellington.‌THE FACTSNational unveiled its party list for the 2026 election on SaturdayThe party’s support has fallen since the previous election in 2023Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis defended the lack of women, Māori and Pasifika in the top echelonsThe announcement of a party list can crack the carefully crafted perception of caucus unity and risk damaging MP morale.

As a party’s overall support tumbles, electorate MPs begin worrying about their hold on their seat and start considering the likelihood of needing to use the list as