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Hon Damien O'Connor believes every New Zealander, regardless of their background or family situation, deserves the opportunity to realise their full potential and participate in their community and society.
Hon Peeni Henare is the Member of Parliament for Tāmaki Makaurau, and is of Ngāti Hine and Ngāpuhi descent. Peeni has had the privilege of being the Minister of Defence and Minister for Whānau Ora, as well as several Associate Minister roles.
Hon Willie Jackson (born 1961) is a former urban Māori chief executive and award-winning radio and television broadcaster. He grew up in Porirua and Mangere, and attended Mangere College in his teenage years.
James firmly believes that New Zealand can be an example to the world in transitioning to a high-value, clean-tech, post-carbon economy that works for everyone.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was born in the city of Hamilton, New Zealand, and grew up rurally. She attended high school before graduating from the University of Waikato with a Bachelor of Communication Studies in Politics and Public Relations.
Hon Grant Robertson was born in Palmerston North and lived in Hastings before his family settled in Dunedin.
Hon Megan Woods is a Christchurch local, and has been the Member of Parliament for Wigram since 2011.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins passionately believes that every New Zealander deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential in life. He is a staunch advocate for and defender of our public education system.
Hon Carmel Sepuloni is of Samoan, Tongan and NZ European descent. She was born and raised in Waitara but has lived in Auckland since 1996. She is the MP for Kelston, and was appointed Deputy Prime Minister in January 2023.
Hon David Parker grew up and studied in Dunedin, graduating with a BCom/LLB from the University of Otago. He had a long career in business and law before being elected as Labour Member of Parliament in the former electorate of Otago in 2002.
Ginny is the MP for Hutt South, and has significant experience in the justice sector; she has worked in Parliament as a private secretary and senior political advisor, in the Office of Treaty Settlements in negotiations and policy, and for nine years sh
Hon Barbara Edmonds is currently the Minister for Economic Development and Pacific Peoples, Minister of Internal Affairs and holds associate roles in Health, Housing and Cyclone Recovery.
Duncan has served as the MP for Christchurch Central since being elected in 2017, and has held the role of Chief Government Whip in the 2020 Labour Government.
Willow-Jean is the MP for Northland, and has a strong background in law, advocacy and Māori and community development. She is also a māmā of two daughters, Hihana and Heeni.
Jo Luxton is the MP for Rangitata. Prior to entering Parliament in 2017, Jo worked as an accredited early childhood education teacher, whilst also building and managing her own successful company, an early childhood centre employing nine staff.
Simeon Brown is the Minister for Energy, Minister of Local Government, Minister of Transport, Minister for Auckland and Deputy Leader of the House. He is the MP for Pakuranga.
Erica Stanford is the Minister of Education and Minister of Immigration. She has been the MP for East Coast Bays since the 2017 election.
Paul Goldsmith is the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Minister of Justice, Minister for State Owned Enterprises, and Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations.
Louise Upston is the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Minister for Social Development and Employment, and Minister for Child Poverty Reduction. She has served as the MP for Taupō since the 2008 election.
Judith Collins is the Attorney-General, Minister of Defence, Minister for Digitising Government, Minister Responsible for the GCSB, Minister Responsible for the NZSIS, Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, Minister for Space, and Lead Coordina
Nicola Willis is the Minister of Finance, Minister for the Public Service, Minister for Social Investment and Associate Minister of Climate Change.