NZ Election 2023

Manurewa electorate

Manurewa runs from Weymouth and Manurewa in the south to Wiri and Manukau City in the north. The seat is currently held by Labour's Arena Williams, who won safely with a margin of 17,179. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Manurewa – 73% to National's 13%. Labour MPs have always held the seat since it was created in 1963, except for briefly in 1975–1978.

Manurewa candidates

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Rangi Mclean

Te Pāti Māori

Caine Warren

Vision NZ

Siva Kilari

National Party

Arena Williams

Labour Party

Siva Kilari

National Party

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I'm running for National in Manurewa to give back to a country that's given me so much. In Manurewa, families struggle with the high cost of living, making essentials like groceries and petrol unaffordable. This election, choose between a strong National-led government with plans to reduce living costs, restore law and order, and address Manurewa's specific issues, or a coalition of chaos that lacks direction.

About me

In 2002, I moved to New Zealand as an international student and developed a deep love for this country. My journey began with two jobs – working as a supermarket cleaner and a pizza delivery driver. With determination, I started my own business while raising a family. My aspiration is to bring positive change to South Auckland, and I am committed to working relentlessly as Manurewa's next local MP if given the opportunity to serve.

My priorities

  1. Grow our local economy and reduce the cost of living by reducing red tape and providing tax relief.
  2. Back police by giving them a range of new powers to disrupt and crack down on crime.
  3. Ensure better education for all children and reliable healthcare when we need it.

Get across the policies, candidates and parties

Don’t know who to vote for? Policy.nz is the complete guide to the 2023 general election. Compare the parties, candidates and policies to see where you stand.

Policies

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Candidates

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Parties

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Things to know...

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  • Enrol to vote by Sunday 25 October

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  • Voting day is Saturday 7 November

    Head to your nearest voting place on the day, or vote early from 26 October.

  • You get two votes

    One for a party (the party vote) and one for a person in your area (the electorate vote).

  • Your party vote is the most powerful

    It decides how many seats each party gets in Parliament. That’s what Policy helps you figure out.