NZ Election 2023

Rongotai electorate

Rongotai covers the eastern and southern suburbs of Wellington, including Hataitai, Kilbirnie, Miramar, Seatoun, Newtown, Berhampore, Vogeltown and Kingston, as well as south coast suburbs Ōwhiro Bay, Island Bay and Lyall Bay. The electorate also includes Chatham Island and Pitt Island. The seat is currently held by Labour's Paul Eagle, who won safely with a margin of 19,207. Eagle is not standing again in 2023. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Rongotai – 52% to Green's 24%. Established in 1996 the electorate has always elected a Labour MP.

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Julie Anne Genter

Julie Anne Genter

Green Party

Atom Emet

Atom Emet

Animal Justice Party

Don S McDonald

Don S McDonald

Independent

Karuna Muthu

Karuna Muthu

National Party

Geoff Mills

Geoff Mills

NZ First

Nicole McKee

Nicole McKee

ACT Party

Merania (Deanna) Roa

Merania (Deanna) Roa

Vision NZ

Fleur Fitzsimons

Fleur Fitzsimons

Labour Party

Bruce Welsh

Bruce Welsh

New Conservatives

Merania (Deanna) Roa

Vision NZ

| Not currently in parliament

Merania (Deanna) Roa

Vision NZ

| Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I am passionate about seeing New Zealand thrive and prosper. Vision NZ is the only party that prioritizes the power of the nuclear family and community and Iwi in creating a great nation.

About me

I have 42 years experience working in the public sector, decades of extensive work helping Kiwis and local communities thrive and prosper and I am a wife, mother, and grandmother who cares about the future of our great country.

My priorities
  1. Ensure NZ whānau are the primary concern of all government decisions.
  2. Ensure 'parents as first teachers' involvement in all education, training and curriculum.
  3. Boost the tourism sector after being crushed from Covid and the government's response to it.
Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Pou Whirinaki

Residence

Wellington

Age

57

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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Why I'm standing

I am passionate about seeing New Zealand thrive and prosper. Vision NZ is the only party that prioritizes the power of the nuclear family and community and Iwi in creating a great nation.

About me

I have 42 years experience working in the public sector, decades of extensive work helping Kiwis and local communities thrive and prosper and I am a wife, mother, and grandmother who cares about the future of our great country.

My priorities
  1. Ensure NZ whānau are the primary concern of all government decisions.
  2. Ensure 'parents as first teachers' involvement in all education, training and curriculum.
  3. Boost the tourism sector after being crushed from Covid and the government's response to it.
Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Pou Whirinaki

Residence

Wellington

Age

57

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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