Ōhāriu electorate

Ōhāriu covers the western western suburbs of Wellington, including Johnsonville, Newlands, Ngaio, Crofton Downs, Khandallah, Wadestown and parts of Tawa. The seat is currently held by Labour's Greg O'Connor, who won safely with a margin of 11,961. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Ōhāriu – 51% to National's 22%. From 1984 until 2017 the area was represented by Peter Dunne, a former Labour MP, independent, and most recently the leader of the United Future Party.

Martin Jenkins

Protect & Prosper New Zealand

| Not currently in parliament

Martin Jenkins

Protect & Prosper New Zealand

| Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I decided to enter politics as I became shocked by the number of crises that have been plaguing New Zealand over the last few years, eg health, cost of living, law and order, housing, climate, etc. Furthermore, the growing divisions appearing in the population.

About me

My strengths are that I am practical, have common sense, a problem solver, project orientated. A professional, trained in civil engineering and finance. I have lived in the Ōhariu electorate for over 30 years and have done many community projects. An inaugural, past Vice President, and current committee member of the Onslow Residents Community Association Inc. (ORCA).

My priorities
  1. Improve emergency department triage (to >25%) and access times (to <4 hours) at Wellington Hospital.
  2. Control reckless spending of rates money by council. Core services only. Achieved by referendums.
  3. Build resilience, future proof roads, protect suburban centres – for adverse climate change events.
Candidate list rank

1

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Business development consultant

Residence

Khandallah

Age

63

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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Why I'm standing

I decided to enter politics as I became shocked by the number of crises that have been plaguing New Zealand over the last few years, eg health, cost of living, law and order, housing, climate, etc. Furthermore, the growing divisions appearing in the population.

About me

My strengths are that I am practical, have common sense, a problem solver, project orientated. A professional, trained in civil engineering and finance. I have lived in the Ōhariu electorate for over 30 years and have done many community projects. An inaugural, past Vice President, and current committee member of the Onslow Residents Community Association Inc. (ORCA).

My priorities
  1. Improve emergency department triage (to >25%) and access times (to <4 hours) at Wellington Hospital.
  2. Control reckless spending of rates money by council. Core services only. Achieved by referendums.
  3. Build resilience, future proof roads, protect suburban centres – for adverse climate change events.
Candidate list rank

1

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Business development consultant

Residence

Khandallah

Age

63

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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