NZ Election 2023

Christchurch East electorate

Christchurch East runs from Brooklands in the north to Bexley in the south and includes Parklands, Redwood, New Brighton, Shirley, Bromley, Mairehau and Southshore. The seat is currently held by Labour's Poto Williams, who won safely with a margin of 17,336. Williams is not standing again in 2023. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Christchurch East – 60% to National's 16%. It has the highest proportion of both technical and trades workers and construction workers in the country and has been held by Labour since 1922.

Christchurch East candidates

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Shane Wiremu

NZ First

Toni Severin

ACT Party

Danette Wereta

Animal Justice Party

Paula Lambert

Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

Reuben Davidson

Labour Party

Matt Stock

National Party

Sahra Ahmed

Green Party

Sam Park

Independent

Helen Houghton

New Conservatives

Helen Houghton

New Conservatives

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

After teaching in NZ schools for 16 years I was concerned about how our education sectors are being politicised by unsound policy. Appalled by the increasing overreach of this current government in every area of our lives from controlling the water, our education centres right through to our speech, I welcome this opportunity to serve the party and the nation. I want NZ to be free from government overreach and to be able to smile again.

About me

I am a driven, competent, passionate, and strong leader. I am the founding director of a charitable trust helping to empower and equip all people to achieve their goals. I have petitioned the government, been part of select committees, and have a citizens-initiated-referendum to stop teaching children unscientific gender ideology. I am a Law student passionate about human rights. I want to ensure all lives are protected and people are free to thrive.

My priorities

  1. Support local businesses to thrive. Bring people back into our beautiful eastside.
  2. Provide more support for the grassroots organisations that help our community to be safe.
  3. Work alongside other leaders in our community to reduce crime and help the victims of crime.

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