The National Party has chosen Mark Osborne as its candidate for the Northland by-election.
The seat was vacant after Mike Sabin stood down for "personal reasons" last month.
The National Party said Mr Osborne was chosen at a meeting of party members in Kerikeri today.
The party said Mr Osborne, an asset manager for Far North District Council, was based in Taipa, 60km northwest of Kerikeri.
"Through his work as a Northland public servant, former general manager of Te Ahu Charitable Trust, trustee of Mangonui School, and experience running family-owned local business Doubtless Beauty, Mr Osborne has strong ties to Northland," the party said.
