Helen White has spent the past three years standing up for Mt Albert, making sure local voices are heard on critical issues like housing and flood resilience.

Helen is a barrister with more than 25 years in employment law and a longstanding advocate for workers' rights. During her career, she has worked closely with unions such as the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union and the Amalgamated Workers Union, fighting to ensure fairness and dignity in the workplace. Helen believes that secure employment is fundamental to people's freedom, giving them the ability to support their families, contribute to their communities and build better futures for all.

After moving to Mt Albert in 1989, Helen became deeply involved with the community she found there. Her children attended nearby schools including Balmoral Primary and Mount Albert Grammar. She developed a strong appreciation for the area's diversity, vibrant neighbourhoods and strong local businesses. Motivated by her commitment to fairness and her growing connection to the community, Helen entered politics to represent the voices of local families, workers and businesses and to help create opportunities for everyone to thrive.

Now serving as Labour MP for Mt Albert, Helen is focused on building a community where everyone has the support they need to succeed. She is committed to ensuring access to good jobs, affordable housing, comprehensive healthcare and quality education because she believes these are rights to which every New Zealander should have access. Alongside her role as MP, Helen serves as Labour's spokesperson for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence as well as the Community and Voluntary Sector, continuing her work to support safer, stronger, more inclusive communities.