Labour Party

I entered parliament to make a difference for Māori. As a school principal I refused to accept that Māori under-achievement was acceptable and set about changing that. Politically I believe Māori outcomes should be equal if not better than other New Zealanders. As a Minister change is already being seen in my portfolios of Maori Crown Relations, Māori Education and Corrections. Outcomes for Māori are improving because I have the political will to change them.

Māori can achieve and succeed as well as any other New Zealander. My mission as a politician is to ensure that happens. As an educator I refused to accept the status quo and as a politician I likewise refuse to accept lesser outcomes for Māori. Māori should be free to express our Tino Rangatiratanga. The Government's role is to pull the levers of government where possible to support Māori to achieve our aspirations.

I want our community in West Auckland to be even better than it is: with more jobs, more training opportunities, a great public health system with expanded services at our Waitakere Hospital, decent and affordable housing for all, safe streets, great local schools, and thriving businesses. For that we need a Labour-led government that will do everything it can to give people the opportunity to get ahead through their hard work and talents.

I have spent my life working for fairness and opportunity, as a union organiser, journalist, NGO leader, and then as a politician. I have always backed the underdog. I'm a patriotic Kiwi and want this country to be as good as it can be, and it's already pretty awesome. I live in Te Atatū with my wife Jo. We have a grown up son who now has his own family. Auckland has always been my home. My mission in political life is to help get the city's transport and infrastructure challenges sorted out.

I'm running for re-election to parliament because I believe that every New Zealander deserves the opportunity to fulfil their full potential in life and I believe that government has a role in making sure they get it. I'm passionate about quality public services like health and education. I want my kids to grow up in a country that values and celebrates diversity, fosters an culture of caring and respect for one another, and safeguards the future.

I have a proven track record as an effective and active local member of parliament. I've served as a senior Minister on the current government as Minister of Education, Minister of State Services, Leader of the House and most recently as Minister of Health.

I am aspirational for New Zealanders and New Zealand but I've lived and seen the impact of inequality on individuals, whanau and communities. We undermine our potential as a country when large numbers of our citizens aren't valued and/ or when they don't have the opportunity to contribute. Social and economic development are not mutually exclusive – we need both to be equally weighted as priorities. Our government has done a lot to address inequalities. I'm passionate about continuing this work.

All of my working life has been committed to the education, health and social sectors. As the first person in my family to go to university and get a degree, I was always cognisant of the role I could and should play in giving back to others. Growing up I was an at risk youth, taken in by a school principal. I've been a sole parent on the DPB, a teacher, a manager, a CEO and a cabinet minister. I want others to feel supported to realise their potential, the same way in which I have.

We pride ourselves on belonging to a fair society. I believe the gap between rich and poor must stop growing. Every child should be able to access a world class education at their local school. Everyone should have access to high quality affordable healthcare. I'll fight for action on climate change. I believe New Zealand can and must seize the opportunities presented by a low-carbon future. And I have and will continue to fight for local causes: Invermay, CODE and the Dunedin Hospital rebuild.

Since 2011, I have been an electorate MP in Dunedin. Previously, I was Warden at Selwyn College in Castle Street. I've worked on farms and in factories, as a Presbyterian minister and celebrant, as a Treasury analyst, and I've served on the Otago Community Trust. I'm proud to have served as Health Minister in the first government to take mental health seriously. I started a new cancer agency, made doctors' visits cheaper, secured record funding for Pharmac, hospital rebuilds and health services.

I want to continue driving Labour's Pacific wellbeing agenda and ensure Pacific peoples are the authors of their own solutions, and leading their economic recovery and rebuild. I want to see more Pacific young people unlock their fullest potential by fully embracing the opportunities the digital economy offers so they can thrive and prosper. I want to see more Pacific people's own their own home. I want to underpin this work by the strength of Pacific values captured by our Pacific languages.

It has been my privilege to serve as the MP for Mangere since 2008. In 2017, I was sworn in also as the Minister for Pacific Peoples, Associate Minister for Courts, and Associate Minister for Justice. As Minister for Pacific Peoples I have driven a Pacific wellbeing plan to achieve thriving and prosperous Pacific communities. I have worked alongside the Prime Minister and the Minister for Foreign Affairs to amplify the voices of the Pacific nations on climate change issues. I grew up Southside.

I want Upper Harbour to have a strong voice in government, and to ensure that decisions taken at a national level make sense locally. Upper Harbour is a diverse electorate covering communities with shared interests and concerns but also unique interests and concerns. I have a track record of working on the ground, listening, and actively seeking community views. I will be a strong voice in government for Upper Harbour residents if elected and intend to keep a close ear to the ground.

I've worked in private legal practice, the public sector, and the not for profit sector for fifteen years. I've worked both in Aotearoa and internationally and have developed a diverse skill set including in legal practice, senior management, policy development and governance. At present I'm a senior manager at the Human Rights Commission, a director of a legal practice and a trustee at Foundation North, New Zealand's largest community trust, funding projects in Auckland and Northland.

After being chair of my Iwi for 10 years, I understood very clearly that to make policy changes that address the issues facing whānau, hapū, and iwi, you have to be part of the parliamentary process. I decided that I could best address these issues as a member of parliament.

I have lived in Te Tai Hauāuru for most of my life. For more than 20 years before entering Parliament, I worked for kaupapa Māori organisations, as well as being chair of Te Runanga o Ngāti Apa. I have also been involved in political party activities for most of my adult life. I believe I have the understanding and empathy to effectively represent the issues and aspirations that are important to whānau, hapū and iwi.

It's been an honour to be a list MP since 2017 and I am grateful to have been given the chance to do what I love most – getting out and about, having a yarn and delivering on things people care about. I am now asking you to support me with your vote to become your local electorate MP. It is time Wairarapa had an MP at the heart of government. Electing me as the MP for Wairarapa will mean I will get more resources to better represent you and our vast electorate.

I care passionately about our region, with deep roots in Wairarapa going back seven generations. I am motivated by the opportunity to make the areas within the Wairarapa electorate (Wairarapa, the Tararua District and Central Hawke's Bay) thrive and prosper, having already secured support like: $7.11m for water storage; $176m for Wairarapa rail line; expanding youth mental health services; $2.5m for the expansion of Pukaha National Wildlife Centre, and $20m for the Route 52 upgrade (CHB).

My goal is to ensure Māori have a chance to own their own businesses, be their own bosses, employ whānau and receive a sustainable income. Together we can do this: Ko Tātou Ko Ikaroa-Rāwhiti.

Tēnā Koutou, Ko Meka Whaitiri tōku ingoa. He uri tēnei nō Ngāti Kahungunu me ngā iwi o Te Tairāwhiti. Ko au the Mema Pāremata mō Ikaroa-Rāwhiti. I have a passion for Māori governance and sound knowledge of how government and parliament work.

I'm standing for Parliament because I believe we have more work to do to build a fairer, kinder and more equal New Zealand for our children and grandchildren. I have spent my life standing up for others as a young person, a student and, for the past 13 years, as a lawyer. I'm committed to progressive change and advocating for our communities and our environment. I hope (if elected) that I would be able to make a difference on these important issues.

I have always been active in campaigning for issues I care about and I know that lasting change comes from working together. I grew up in Wellington, spent 7 years living and working in London and now live with my family in Auckland. I have spent my career working as an employment lawyer both in private practice and as an in-house solicitor. My work has primarily been representing trade unions and their members.

I love Tauranga and am honoured to have had the opportunity over the past three years to represent the locals on issues that matter to them and identify areas of change to make things better. As we rebuild after Covid-19, I will be a strong advocate for investment in Tauranga. I will continue to advocate for a quality, public education system to ensure all New Zealand learners have the opportunity to be the best they can be.

I am delighted to be Labour's candidate for Tauranga as part of Jacinda Ardern's team. I am a staunch defender of our quality public education system. Every New Zealander deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential and it is the responsibility of the government to ensure services are provided to achieve this goal. I am passionate and energetic about the values at the heart of the Labour party.

It's a great privilege to get the chance to represent people on the issues that matter to them; identifying what should change and how to make things better. Standing up for the more vulnerable in our community, giving people a voice and bringing their issues to the attention of decision makers is something I am very proud of. I believe in fairness, equal opportunities and giving our kids the best possible start in life so they can have access to good jobs, decent working conditions, fair wages.

Living locally in the Kaipara ki Mahurangi electorate, I am very aware of the issues that matter to our community. When people talk to me about congestion on our roads or how the growth of our towns is adding to the pressures on our schools, health care facilities, and environment, I understand. I see it and experience it too. I have worked hard for my entire life, and am now using my professional experience, knowledge, and the skills I have developed over the years, to make a real difference.

The New Zealand that supported me to thrive as a 1.5 generation migrant unfortunately no longer exists. When Labour last left office, schools were well funded, access to healthcare was equitable and effective, and public transport was encouraged. I want to bring real representation because Botany deserves an MP who's present and accessible. The voice of the next generation also needs to be heard in parliament as we make decisions for the future and uphold equality in a post-Covid world.

I am a third-culture kid – meaning I grew up in a culture not the same of my parents, so I'm passionate about bringing a diversity of age, gender, ethnicity and background into governance boards. I sit on the board of Foundation North, APO and Youth Advisory Group of Philanthropy New Zealand which together with my legal background in employment and criminal law have deeply grounded me into the community and hope to create a better environment for NFP organisations to thrive.

I am proud to be part of a Labour Party that stands for aspiration, opportunity, and helping hard-working kiwis get ahead. I am a married father of four, and a former school teacher and church minister. Living in Chartwell, I am an active member of the Hamilton East community. My family and I enjoy being out and about on weekends, visiting Hamilton's many parks, river cycle ways, and playing sports.

Key achievements over the past three years: nationwide polytechnic headquarters in Hamilton $70m; Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail service (starting November 2020). $1b completion of the Waikato Expressway between Hamilton and Auckland; Criminal Cases Review Commission headquarters in Hamilton; $310m 10,000-house Peacocke housing development infrastructure; $12m 1300-seat Waikato Regional Theatre; $100m new mental health facility at Waikato Hospital; $16m roading investment to unlock Ruakura Inland Port.

I know what it’s like to be a refugee. I know what it’s like to be a minimum wage worker seeking decent wages. I know what it feels like to be a Muslim after 51 lives were lost to a racist attack. There is a large portion of New Zealanders who are also familiar with these experiences. I feel it is important that we have representation in parliament that reflects this, and can help reshape the system to better suit our society.

I came to New Zealand as a refugee from Eritrea, a country in East Africa that is controlled by an oppressive regime. After arriving here my struggle continued, but it was a different kind of struggle – I worked as a cleaner and did two full time jobs to save money for university. I now work as a trade union organiser and a refugee advocate, and I am committed to improving the lives of those who are often overlooked.

I believe that having a warm and dry home has a direct impact on health and wellbeing, that's why housing, health and jobs are my priorities. I'm working hard to bring these issues to parliament and help promote positive, lasting change.

I have a working background in social services, leading teams around the country and working with some of our most vulnerable people. This is what fuelled me to move into politics, I wanted to roll up my sleeves and get things done.

New Zealand needs to both plan for climate change adaptation and do better at mitigation. I want to contribute to getting the policy settings right and empowering communities to plan beyond a three-year election cycle. I'm a fan of the well-being budget and want all New Zealander's to have the opportunity to live their best life through great public education and health systems, a healthy environment, a fair justice system, and welfare for those in need and support for our most vulnerable.

I'm an expert in resource management and local government law having worked in this sector since 2000. I have always been involved in community organisations, including the Otago University Students' Association. This has led to an involvement in governance with current positions as a director of Dunedin Airport and the University Book Shop (Otago). I'm very interested in how business can contribute to a sustainable NZ. I'm a fan of the south and live in Dunedin with my husband and 3 children.

I grew up in Auckland Central at a time it was affordable and inclusive. I want to make sure it is a great place to live for people on all incomes. Right now it couldn't be more important for it to have a strong advocate in Wellington making sure that its residents are supported in really practical ways, which will support small businesses, affordable housing, public transport and environmentally significant projects.

I grew up in Freemans Bay. I work in the city as a barrister in employment law. These things have given me lots of insight into what my communities needs from central government to grow stronger. Being the kind of lawyer I am has also given me skill I hope would make me a great person to come and see if a person needed their MP's help. If elected I will focus on the needs of those in the electorate because I see that as an important part of the role of the constituent MP.

The nation thrives when our farming communities are flourishing. I am committed to the rebuilding of our rural services and infrastructure. To remain vital, our small towns and farming communities need access to quality education and healthcare, decent work and good housing. These significant challenges require a collective approach – working with communities, farmers, iwi, and workers, and ensuring government resourcing, policy and legislative frameworks support progressive social change.

I grew up in New Plymouth and studied business at Massey. I have worked in tourism, local government, and public education in Taranaki and served 4 years as PPTA president. I have engaged in the Just Transition conversation and bring a local perspective to the climate justice challenge. As an economics teacher and part of a community that has thrived because of the energy and dairy industries, I know the challenge of finding consensus around how we reset our economy to build a sustainable future.

I think it is the right time. I have lived and worked in south Auckland where many of our community members face much adversity. As a medical doctor, we are limited in the assistance we can offer families. However, our community requires much more support. We need advocates working outside the clinic walls toward equity and social justice. We need to support our communities to thrive. We need to ensure housing, education, job security and retraining needs are met. I hope I can help.

I have lived in South Auckland for over 30 years. I love the diverse and colourful nature of our communities and Aotearoa as a whole. As a husband and father, I hope that we can create a place where our children grow up feeling valued and included. As a doctor on the front line of Covid-19, I understand how important it is for our families to first be safe. As a small business owner, I know that we must also look toward a strong economic response. I believe that together, we can make this happen.

As a local community leader, I want to continue to contribute to the highest level of leadership with the Labour caucus led by our prime minister Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern. I am ready to take that next step. It would be an enormous privilege to serve at the highest public level. New Zealand is the safest country to be living in through the Covid-19 pandemic. Aotearoa is one of the most beautiful countries in the globe.

As a Labour list candidate, I have extensive skills to offer, having lived in diverse communities my whole life. I am a public servant with wide ranging leadership skills and understand what excellent team work is. I am extremely interested in policy development, policy formation and implementation. The political experience I have has been to serve my community and where possible help find effective solutions to their circumstances.

Several years ago, a cancer diagnosis turned my mild interest in politics into an unrelenting pursuit. After going through this experience, I want to give back. New Zealanders deserve the best treatment, they deserve compassion and they deserve a health system that puts them first. Living with cancer gives you a new perspective. In my case, it changed me for the better. That is why I am giving it my all to win back the Waimakariri seat for Labour this year!

It's an absolute privilege to be here again, putting myself forward to stand in Waimakariri. I have lived here since 2005 with my wife and two young kids. I started my career in the trades then went on to have a successful career in the New Zealand Defence Force. My leadership ability has been proven through several deployments to Afghanistan and one to the Solomon Islands. One of my key roles this year has been working as part of the 'All of Government' response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Manurewa is a special place and it needs a champion. That's why I'm standing to be Manurewa's representative and to re-elect Jacinda Ardern's Government. Our community united during this crisis to save lives. Now, Labour has the plan to rebuild and create jobs in Manurewa.

I grew up on the Takanini side of town – my dad was a councillor here for many years and my mum is a local doctor down the road in Papakura who has looked after some Manurewa families for generations. Manurewa is where I will raise my kids, because I know that the things I value most, like kindness, fairness and community, are values which they will learn in this tight-knit community. I will be a champion for jobs, healthcare, education, and investment in Manurewa.

In 2019 I planned to exit politics until others had other ideas. Once I analysed the environment spoke to whanau, looked at my mokopuna the decision was made. The later is my driving force, just as in local government we make inter-generational decisions, I will bring my experience and my maturity to the table of the next government.

I have lived and worked across most of the electorate for almost 20 years at a business and political level. Self employed business consultant, elected councillor to Rangitikei District Council, Iwi leader and governor on Whanganui DHB and Community Trust. I have a track record of getting things done for my communities and have always supported and developed policies that are collaborative and build the capacity of communities. I bring a fresh face experience and maturity to the next Government.

Passionate about supporting fairness and equality, I am committed to a society where everyone has the same opportunities irrespective of their gender, ethnicity or background. I have always worked tirelessly to champion these ideals in every role I've held, whether as a union leader, midwife, or lecturer. This aim can best be achieved for the largest number of people by having members of parliament who are strong, hard-working people, dedicated to positive change. People, in fact, like me.

I am a practicing midwife and midwifery lecturer, and have first hand knowledge of both the education and health systems. As union president for the past three years, I have worked hard to defend the rights of members, whilst building constructive, mutually respectful relationships with the employer. A member of the Labour party since 2016, I started the Canterbury Labour women's branch, which I chair, and was elected as co-chair of Labour women's council, a role I have held since 2018.

I'm standing for Whangārei because I believe this region needs strong advocacy and a clear, compassionate vision for the future. I'm standing as the Labour candidate because I believe Labour's vision, commitment and policies can create a sustainable and vibrant future for everyone.

Whangārei is home and I am passionate about its future. Working for local people in the courts while negotiating major criminal justice reform here and overseas gives me the experience and ability Whangārei needs. I pledge strong leadership for Whangārei's economic and environmental future.

I have always been an advocate for social justice and believe that every New Zealander should have access to a stable family home, employment opportunities and be able to pursue their passion in terms of their career. We live a country rich with natural resources and we are we recognised on a international level for our world class leadership. I want to contribute to the future leadership and aspirations for New Zealand by using my skills and attributes gained both here and overseas.

I have been contributing to my community in various leadership roles for many years. I am the founder of the charitable organisation Mana Aroha which provides global opportunities for New Zealand youth. I am the deputy chair of the Waitemata Local Board as well as Violent Free Communities Charitable Organisation. After spending ten years in the UK I came back to New Zealand with a view of giving back to my community and country which is why I am standing as a candidate.

I'm a former Hazara Afghan refugee. Aotearoa New Zealand has been my home since 2004. I'm here to represent our diverse communities and be the voice of the youth so that we can tackle community issues around the country. Climate change is another issue that I'm quite passionate about and currently through my education I'm hoping to create more understanding about the current issues.

I'm a natural networker and l like advocating for people regardless of their background. Through various projects working with multicultural communities, and with my background, being a young millennial wāhine, I'm able to bring a fresh perspective to the house of representatives.

My campaign to represent North Shore in parliament is driven by a commitment to a fairer New Zealand society. I am committed to social justice, cultural diversity and inclusion. I believe in the dignity of man, and that governments exist to uphold that human dignity. I believe individuals and families are at the core of society. I advocate for migrant settlement; disability welfare and those of children and the elderly; regeneration of the environment; and business and entrepreneurship.

North Shore-based family man, business person, community organiser and environment champion, I hold a Masters in Forestry and MBA. For decades, my wife and I operated our own businesses. I am a trustee with Foundation North and work with ecumenical and interfaith groups. I was: an international magazine editor, including NZ Infrastructure and NZ Engineering News; a business reporter with Fairfax Media; a senior operations manager of a NASDAQ-listed company; an ASEAN training expert, and a university instructor.

I am strongly committed to fairness, equality and to ensuring all members of our community feel they belong, can actively participate, and can reach their fullest potential. Labour's equally strong commitment to jobs, secure housing, fair incomes, high-quality education, and decent healthcare has motivated me to stand. My greatest leadership skill is as a bridge-builder, connecting people together to help facilitate change, something that is needed in these uncertain times.

I was lead facilitator for the Taranaki 2050 roadmap. I have a background spanning restorative justice, community development, facilitation and social enterprise. I'm a trained celebrant and long-term foster parent, which now spans to the next generation. My work with the Salvation Army brought me to New Plymouth 20 years ago and it's been my home ever since. I know the challenges many in this region face, and I have a proven record of developing solutions and pathways to help overcome these.

I'm passionate about Rotorua and its people. Throughout my lifetime I've seen inequality worsen throughout our district, and I want to address this. With Jacinda Ardern's leadership, I see a shift towards leading not only with kindness but with a desire to leave no one behind, and that's something I want for our region. I want to see the people of Rotorua thrive and prosper, and for this to happen we need a strong advocate fighting for what our people need.

I bring more than 20 years experience in policy and law-making to the role. I'm an internationally award-winning former human rights lawyer and have run a consulting firm advising governments and world leaders on housing, health, education, food and work. I've experienced homelessness, and being unable to work, and so I know what it's like to be struggling. I have a deep passion for Rotorua and our people, and I want to make sure we get what we need to thrive and prosper.

I want new opportunities for the Coromandel electorate, unlocking our potential through improved infrastructure, wise management of our environment and resources, and adding value to what we produce. I believe that New Zealand's House of Representatives should truly represent New Zealand's diverse cultures, communities, regions and social demographics. With my varied work experience I know that I can be a true representative for the working people of the Coromandel in parliament.

I am a committed family man, raising four beautiful children with my wife in Tairua on the east coast of the Coromandel. Growing up in a proud local family on the Thames coast, I became progressively more involved in Politics prior to standing as Labour's Coromandel candidate in 2017. I have lived in the Coromandel most of my life, working various jobs, chef, landscaper, labourer, hospital orderly, and restauranteur, and I have grown a passion for the Coromandel, its environment, and people.

I am a tradesperson and a front-line person like most of New Zealand. So often I see decisions being made that don't have the understanding of how it works at that front line. I seek to get into government to help at the top to try and help them understand how we do things at the front line. This will help to make a change we can all see.

Born and raised on a farm; a limited electrician 21 years; a wedding DJ and MC; diplomas in radio broadcasting and photography; a health and safety rep, and finally a rugby ref of 21 years. I now work for New Zealand's largest rental market owner and manager 14 trades on repairs of over 450 houses in Blenheim alone. I know front-line, I know the Marlborough and Kaikōura regions due to my job as a limited electrician and I know what it takes to get the job done.

Having spent most of my professional life working with frail elders and their carers I feel I can speak for and to this growing section of the population. I believe in an enabling government which shows both compassion and respect for its people. I believe that only a Labour Government led by Jacinda Ardern can do this.

I was born in Dunedin and raised in Christchurch. In my working life I have been a school teacher, probation officer, hospital-based social worker and a services manager delivering the full range of services in older people's mental health. My own family experiences, including the tragic death of my brother in a climbing accident and everything I have learned in my working life, has taught me the value of resilience and determination. I bring all this to my first time as a candidate.

It's time for our Hastings Tukituki electorate to be in the government, as part of the team where the decision are made. As a strong and effective local MP I'll be working hard and representing you at the decision making table, leading on the local issues, putting people first, and most of all making sure the government I'm part of keeps supporting us and investing in us. I'm here to help keep bringing out the best in Hawke's Bay for a strong and healthy future.

Approachable and proactive, I'm local, I drink the water here. I care about our community and I'm dedicated to HB. I've gained the regional leadership, health governance, business experience and proven advocacy to deliver for you. My family has been part of this region for generations. Hastings is our home, we've raised our five daughters here and built a business over 18 years and I'm an elected HB DHB member and have a real insight into the life-saving health priorities our region needs.