NZ Election 2023

Remutaka electorate

Remutaka is currently held by Labour's Chris Hipkins, who won safely with a margin of 20,497. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Remutaka – 58% to National's 19%. The seat was renamed for the Remutaka Ranges, which were renamed in the 2016 Treaty settlement between the Crown Rangitāne o Wairarapa and Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki Nui-ā-Rua.

Remutaka candidates

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Chris Norton

Green Party

Tony Pitiroi

NewZeal

Emma Chatterton

National Party

Michael Hurle

ACT Party

Heker Robertson

Vision NZ

Chris Hipkins

Labour Party

Emma Chatterton

National Party

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I believe in being aspirational for our community, celebrating success and investing for meaningful change when people need support. Remutaka is an amazing place to live and raise a family, but kiwis are overwhelmingly sick of the status quo. I'm standing because I believe we deserve better public services, wise investment of taxpayer money, and decisions that deliver positive outcomes using evidence-based policy, data and the wisdom of local communities.

About me

I'll bring fresh perspective for Remutaka, energy and dedication to our community, policy expertise in education and social investment and a genuine desire to serve my community. I will champion evidence-based policy and use compassion and common sense of which all New Zealanders could be proud. I believe in getting alongside communities to listen for what matters and understand different views so that we can work together to challenge the status quo.

My priorities

  1. Deliver local solutions: fix the Stokes Valley slips and investigate the Stokes-Haywards connector.
  2. Campaign for infrastructure investments like the Moonshine Bridge upgrade & better public transport.
  3. Rebuild the economy so that we can reduce the cost of living for people in Remutaka.

Get across the policies, candidates and parties

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