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.
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Lorraine Newman
Why I'm standing
I am standing for Whangaparāoa because a healthy community and country requires a healthy, unpolluted planet on which we can thrive. I have lived on the coast for the last 22 years and I love it. It's important that the coast stays a beautiful, healthy, caring place so the children of the future can also flourish. We need strong Green Party representation in government to continue our quest for longer term health and well-being.
About me
From a farming background, I was an active part of the community including school board of trustees, play centre, sports and other community groups. Agriculture is the part of our economy most at risk from climate change. We need to work together to find solutions. The latter part of my life has been teaching in the tertiary sector. I have a particular interest in communication. It's our communicating that helps us work through our differences, survive and thrive.
My priorities
- Develop climate resilience and a greener Whangaparāoa. Improve public transport.
- End poverty through an income guarantee which will mean affordable groceries and rent.
- Enable access to free dental care for everyone, for healthy teeth and gums. For many people it is life-altering.
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