I’m a mother, wife, daughter of a migrant, and the proud Labour MP for Kelston. I am excited to be the Labour Candidate for the new electorate of Glendene in the 2026 election, which includes Te Atatū, Kelston, Avondale, Sunnyvale and Glendene.

In the 6th Labour Government I served as the Minister for Social Development and Employment, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Minister for Auckland, Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety and Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs (Pacific Region).

I also served as the 20th Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand, the first Pacific person, and third woman in the role. I previously also held the portfolios of ACC, Disability Issues and Associate Pacific Peoples.