Wairarapa electorate

Wairarapa is currently held by Labour's Kieran McAnulty, who won comfortably with a margin of 6,545. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Wairarapa – 48% to National's 29%. Since its establishment in 1859, the seat has changed hands 25 times between members from more than seven parties.

Jared Warren Gardner

Independent

| Not currently in parliament

Jared Warren Gardner

Independent

| Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I am running for election because I hope to bring the spirit (wairua) of truth (tika) and love (aroha) into government for governments is a gift of the spirit (wairua).

About me

I shall be a suitable representative because my confession is that Jesus (Ihu) is the Christ (Karaiti), the Son of God, and the Lord, and he is come in the flesh, and also because my purpose is to serve others.

My priorities
  1. Mental and physical health system, values and law system, environmental system and monetary system.
  2. Establish the importance of having these four systems based on the foundation of truth and love.
  3. If any of these systems are not founded on truth and love this and the other systems shall also fall.
Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Husbandman (kai mahi)

Residence

Pahiatua

Age

36

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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Why I'm standing

I am running for election because I hope to bring the spirit (wairua) of truth (tika) and love (aroha) into government for governments is a gift of the spirit (wairua).

About me

I shall be a suitable representative because my confession is that Jesus (Ihu) is the Christ (Karaiti), the Son of God, and the Lord, and he is come in the flesh, and also because my purpose is to serve others.

My priorities
  1. Mental and physical health system, values and law system, environmental system and monetary system.
  2. Establish the importance of having these four systems based on the foundation of truth and love.
  3. If any of these systems are not founded on truth and love this and the other systems shall also fall.
Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Husbandman (kai mahi)

Residence

Pahiatua

Age

36

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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