Election17 - Leader Profiles

New Zealand's great political survivor, Winston Peters has been talked up as king-maker ahead of just about every election since the advent of MMP in 1996. Read more

Te Ururoa Flavell was elected on a wave of support for the fledgling Māori Party in 2005, following widespread Māori opposition to the Foreshore and Seabed Act. Read more

Jacinda Ardern has had an exponential rise through the ranks of the Labour Party, and just weeks out from this year's election took over the party's leadership. Read more

This is Bill English's second election as leader of the National Party, but his first as incumbent Prime Minister. Read more Video

James Shaw expected to be heading into the 2017 election campaign as Green Party co-leader - but after Metiria Turei resigned he's found himself flying solo. Read more

David Seymour is a long-time ACT member, having started his association with ACT on Campus. Read more