National List MP Harete Hipango is National’s candidate in Te Tai Hauāuru – the party’s first candidate in a Māori seat since 2002 and first candidate to stand for the National Party in the seat.
“It’s an honour to have the opportunity to campaign for a National Government in Te Tai Hauāuru, the people and place I whakapapa with and have a profound connection to,” Harete said.
“Standing in Māori seats provides National with the chance to connect with more whānau about our plans to address the issues that matter most to them, like lowering the cost of living, making our communities safer, and delivering better health and education so our communities can not only survive but to also thrive.
“I will be campaigning strongly on these issues and National’s plan to deliver for the people of Te Tai Hauāuru.”
Harete will continue to be based in Whanganui but looks forward to connecting and re-connecting with as many people as she can across Te Tai Hauāuru, from Ōtorohanga in the north, to Porirua in the south, and everywhere in between.
