NZ Election 2023

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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Mark Mitchell

National Party

Estefania Muller Pallarès

Labour Party

Simon Angelo

ACT Party

Jeanette Wilson

New Zealand Loyal

Lorraine Newman

Green Party

Craig Laybourn

DemocracyNZ

Mark Mitchell

National Party

MP for Whangaparāoa

Why I'm standing

I came into politics because I wanted to get back into public service after a 14 year policing career. I had been overseas for 10 years and thought we could do a lot better in international business and trade. This election is one of the most important for us as a country, Labour have taken our country backwards in terms of division and economic damage and we are suffering under record levels of violent crime.

About me

I have been lucky enough to represent our communities for four terms. It is very important for local MPs to be deeply involved in the electorate and communities they serve. I'm the patron of several local organisations, a member of a local surf club and a search and rescue team. This keeps me connected with the communities that I represent, providing a strong voice in Wellington and delivering on the issues that matter to them.

My priorities

  1. Rebuild the economy to reduce the cost of living for people in Whangaparāoa.
  2. Restore law and order and make our community and our streets safer.
  3. Deliver infrastructure, the main one being Penlink.

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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.

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Things to know...

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  • Voting day is Saturday 7 November

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