Papakura electorate
Papakura covers some of Auckland’s southernmost suburbs including Rosehill, Red Hill, and Keri Hill as well as many of the outlying southern Auckland settlements such as Clevedon, Hunua, and Kawakwa Bay. The seat is held by National’s Judith Collins, who retained the seat that had been part of Clevedon when electorates were redrawn in 2008. Collins is retiring in 2026. She was re-elected in 2023 with a margin of 24,109. National won a majority of the party vote with 52%, followed by Labour on 21%. The papakura electorate has the odd distinction of having exactly no decile six schools.
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Angela Dalton
Why I'm standing
I believe there are enough resources in this country for every New Zealander to live a good, safe, healthy life. I want to be part of a Government that will prioritise people and planet for now and for future generations by strategic policy and legislative decision making. For implementation of ecological wisdom and social responsibility, decisions should be made directly at the appropriate level by those affected. I want to see more bipartisanship in Government.
About me
Until October 2025, I was the Auckland Councillor for the Manurewa-Papakura Ward for six years and, prior to that, the Manurewa Local Board Chair for eight years. Both roles provided me with the opportunity to understand the issues affecting local communities and advocate for them. This ranged from transport issues to policy development on housing and infrastructure to social issues such as poverty and homelessness. Relationships are everything when representing people in a political environment.
My priorities
- Actioning tax reform to provide warm, safe homes, affordable food and quality healthcare for everyone.
- Implementing the Green Drink, Swim, Fish water policy to protect and restore our oceans and rivers.
- Reform the food system and take on the supermarket duopoly to bring down food prices for all of us.
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