Dear Manukau,

Thank you.

I have written and rewritten this letter many times over, but at the end of the day that is the best way I can summarise my feelings. We did it. Thanks to you I am able to go back into parliament to do what I do best, that is - fight for you, and fight for all Kiwi's who just want a fair go.

We have done so much in the last term, but Oritetanga Hauora is what I'm proudest of to date. WE are a step closer to addressing the inequalities plaguing communities like ours for decades. Appointed to the board of directors are some of the finest Maori and Pasifika in the healthcare sector. WE are a step closer to a more equal New Zealand for all, not some. I have always maintained that it is Maori, and it is Pasifika who know how to fix Maori and Pasifika issues. It is only through the empowerment of our communities that we can fix these issues. I believe that this philosophy of Whanautanga is the way to repair trust in a broken system and reconcile trust in our medical apparatus. This election result was a glowing endorsement of not only this philosophy, but what ACT-Nationally has achieved, and what we seek to achieve in the future.

Together, we will build a better future. A more sustainable Aotearoa for our tamariki to grow up in, and in a place they can be proud to call home. ACT has never been in the business of partisanship for the sake of opposing the "other side". As we did last term I can promise that we will continue to work across the aisle to achieve better outcomes for all kiwi's, because it is my belief that supporting our nation's future does not have a binary ideology or party. Because at the end of the day Kiwi's don't care what your parties logo is, or what colour you've decided to brand it. It is the outcomes you achieve for them when you enter parliament house which matter.

In the coming term, and under the leadership of Gregor, ACT will continue to fight the good fight for all New Zealanders. We have a great and capable team heading into parliament, and while there are new faces, our message and vision stays the same. That is, ensuring all kiwi's have the opportunity for a safe and warm home, a stable income, to put food on the table and raise their families in a clean green New Zealand,

But that is a talk for another time, what I wanted to say is this.

Thank you Manukau, for your vote of confidence and for your support. I will not let you down. ACT, will not let you down.

Alofas,

Malosiaga uma i tagata.

BestInBounds,

ACT MP for Manukau.