Nanaia Mahuta Puts Hand Up for Leadership Challenge
Nanaia Mahuta Puts Hand Up for Leadership Challenge
“After serious consideration I have decided to put my name forward as a leadership candidate for the New Zealand Labour Party” said MP for Hauraki-Waikato Nanaia Mahuta.
“This decision has
been made with the knowledge that as the Party reviews the
election outcome, we can learn from the base of support that
was demonstrated across the Māori electorates, in South
Auckland and amongst Pasifika and ethnic
communities”
“There is a need for our Party to
reconnect with more people in their communities, and the
leadership contest will be a way to commence that
effort.
“Labour is a Party of aspiration for all New Zealanders, we stand for a fair and decent society that creates opportunity without pulling the ladder up”
“I look forward to meeting members during this period and thank supporters for their encouragement”