The candidates
Greg O'Connor, Labour Party: Former president of New Zealand Police Association, company director
If elected as MP for Ohariu I would bring skills learned from my time as a police detective and as the commercial head of the New Zealand Police Association, and from governance roles in the disability and agricultural machinery sectors. Most importantly, I would bring a lifetime of knowledge of the electorate, having lived and worked here.
Brett Hudson, National Party: List MP
For the past three years, I’ve been working with businesses, community groups and constituents across Ohariu. Whether it’s helping them navigate government services, remaining housed while they sort their circumstances with Winz, or helping their family to remain in New Zealand, it makes a real impact on people’s lives. It’s why I want to be the MP for Ohariu to give our communities a strong, local
voice in Parliament.
Lisa Close, NZ First Party: Political research and media adviser
I bring with me a deep passion about this, my home electorate and our country. NZ First is concerned about the country’s economic and social direction, growing infrastructure deficits, DHBs in trouble financially, children being taught in hallways and libraries, amassive housing crisis, and waterways deteriorating from neglect. We reflect values of compassion, heartiness and doing the right thing.
Tane Woodley, Green Party: Public servant
I believe I have the leadership experience, the local connection and understanding to be a good MP for
Ohariu. However, I’m asking voters to party vote Green, because that’s what is important. New Zealand needs a new direction, and only a new government with the Greens in it will give that. We need clean water, we need real action on climate change and we must eliminate poverty.
Andie Moore, ACT Party: Student
We have a housing crisis, stifling regulation, a taxand-spend government and a one-size-fits-all school system. Ohariu deserves better. MMP is a team game, and in coalition, ACT has pushed the right to die, partnership schools, extensive RMA reformand more. With 3 per cent of the vote, ACT gets five MPs, shaking up the balance of power – we can free up housing and business, revitalising the north-western suburbs, and enable everyone to prosper.