Whangaparāoa electorate
Whangaparāoa covers Auckland’s northern edges, including the communities of Dairy Flat, Hibiscus Coast, and Ōrewa. The electorate is held by National’s Mark Mitchell, who won re-election in 2023 with a margin of 30,742. National won the party vote in 2023 with 53% of the vote, followed by Labour with 15%. Mitchell beat his Labour contender by 23,376 votes in 2023: the largest winning margin of any electorate in 2023.
Whangaparāoa candidates
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Estefania Muller-Pallarès
Why I'm standing
I fundamentally believe that we can have a thriving country and a strong economy without it coming at the cost of looking after people or the planet. Locally, our community deserves a strong, active and more engaged representative. I believe I can be a fresh, bold, sensible and empathetic voice for Whangaparāoa.
About me
Waiheke born & Whangaparāoa raised, to a kiwi dad and Spanish mum, I'm a proud coastie. Over the last 3 years, I've seen the cost of living hurt our community deeply. I'm passionate about making sure that everyone has a fair go at a good life here, from our youth to our seniors. I teach at local schools, volunteer with our community Marae, and am a self-proclaimed policy nerd who's deeply committed to our community.
My priorities
- Ensuring that everyone has access to public healthcare they can afford when they need it.
- Ensuring that we have good jobs available that pay the bills & give a life of dignity.
- Protecting our public and green spaces like Tiritiri Matangi, Te Weiti River & Shakespear Park.
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Things to know...
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