NZ Election 2023

Te Atatū electorate

Te Atatū runs from the Te Atatū Peninsula in the north to Henderson in the south, and includes Te Atatū South, Ranui and Swanson. The seat is currently held by Labour's Phil Twyford, who won safely with a margin of 10,508. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Te Atatū – 58% to National's 23%. With the exception of 1990 to 1996 the area has been represented by Labour MPs since 1978.

Te Atatū candidates

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Simon Court

ACT Party

Angee Nicholas

National Party

Zooey Neumann

Green Party

Phil Twyford

Labour Party

John Tamihere

Te Pāti Māori

Melanie Phillips

Independent

Angee Nicholas

National Party

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I want to work hard for my community and deliver on the issues that matter. People deserve the chance to get ahead and I'll work relentlessly to make that a reality.

About me

I'm a Westie and proud of the community out West where I live and serve, including Pasifika women and my local church and sports club. I bring my expertise as a trained lawyer and experience in youth development and small business. My first role at parliament I gained as an electorate staff member to former Cabinet Minister, Deputy Leader of the National Party and MP for Auckland Central.

My priorities

  1. Rebuild the economy so people in Te Atatū can get ahead.
  2. Restore law and order so people here can feel safer on our streets, at home and at work.
  3. Advocate for local issues like our ongoing flood recovery.

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

Compare the parties’ positions on the key issues this election

Candidates

See the electorate candidates running in your local area

Parties

Learn about each political party, its leaders and candidate list

Things to know...

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  • Enrol to vote by Sunday 25 October

    You need to be enrolled before you can vote. You can enrol online at vote.nz.

  • 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.