Whangaparāoa electorate
Whangaparāoa covers the Whangaparāoa Peninsula as well as Orewa, Red Beach and Stanmore Bay. The seat is currently held by National's Mark Mitchell, who won comfortably with a margin of 7,823. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Whangaparāoa – 40% to National's 37%. The electorate was created in the 2019/2020 electorate redistribution as population growth required the Rodney electorate – a safe National seat – to be split. The northern section of the Rodney electorate was incorporated in the Kaipara ki Mahurangi electorate, with the rest becoming Whangaparāoa.
Whangaparāoa candidates
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Estefania Muller Pallarès
Why I'm standing
Where to begin, I am running because I believe my community deserves a strong, active, engaged representative. I am running because I am so proud of the way Labour has always cared for the everyday, hardworking person. I am running because young people will carry the impact of decisions made in parliament now for our lifetimes and should have more representation in the process. I am running because I care about the future.
About me
I am someone who takes action when they see an issue and who stands up for what they believe in. From co-founding the Rainbow Alliance group at school, making digital resources about voting for young people, organising a community discussion on co-governance and establishing an environmental restoration project, I understand that there are so many avenues to make positive change in our communities and I also understand that politics is one of the most impactful.
My priorities
- Advocate for long-term, strategic, and just climate resilience planning for all Whangaparāoa.
- Improve and continue to push for affordable and accessible public transport options.
- Ensure that our schools, teachers, students, and school staff are supported and valued.
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