NZ Election 2023

Panmure-Ōtāhuhu electorate

Panmure-Ōtāhuhu runs from Point Engliand and Tāmaki in the north to Ōtara and Papatoetoe in the south, and includes Panmure, Westfield and Ōtāhuhu. The seat is currently held by Labour's Jenny Salesa, who won safely with a margin of 18,626. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Panmure-Ōtāhuhu – 73% to National's 13%. The electorate was created in the 2019/2020 electorate redistribution, from an area previously covered by Manukau East electorate, which was a safe Labour seat since its creation in 1996.

Panmure-Ōtāhuhu candidates

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Karl Mokaraka

Vision NZ

Efeso Collins

Green Party

James Robb

Workers Now Party

Antonia Modkova

ACT Party

Jenny Salesa

Labour Party

Navtej Randhawa

National Party

Karl Mokaraka

Vision NZ

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I believe New Zealand is the greatest and most beautiful country in the world. However, our general electorate is one of the most deprived in New Zealand where housing, safety in our communities and the necessities of life are major issues. I believe my leadership can address and bring solutions to advance and raise our local communities.

About me

I have a real connection to our individual, unique communities. I was raised in state housing in Otara, I lived in an Oranga Tamariki residence in Papaptoetoe and lived, worked in both Otahuhu and Panmure. My 20 years of service at a grassroots level with supporting men, families and young people has given me lived experience of what realities our electorate families face.

My priorities

  1. Advocate for and implement family friendly policies to empower families including pathways for homeownership.
  2. Help families with the cost of living by cutting and reprioritising wasteful government spending.
  3. Address law and order and set up a ministry for men to address the root issues in our communities.

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