Rangitīkei District Councillor Coral Raukawa has been selected as the National Party’s candidate in Te Tai Hauāuru.
Ms Raukawa was born a raised in Marton, but her whakapapa stretches throughout the electorate: Nga Wairiki Ngati Apa, Ngati Tamakopiri, Tamaupoko, Ngati Tuwharetoa and Ngati Kahungunu.
Coral has worked in Whanganui, Taranaki, Rangitīkei and Palmerston North, for the last 12 years focused on placing rangatahi into education, training or employment.
“I am honoured to be selected as National’s candidate in Te Tai Hauāuru, to share National’s plan to fix the basics and build the future with whānau from Ōtorohanga to Porirua.
“National’s sensible economic management has slowed price increases, flattening mortgage repayments and rents. There’s still more work to do but the economy is growing again, with 220,000 more jobs projected, higher wages, and lower taxes.
“Our streets are safer because of National’s focus on restoring law and order. Ram raids have reduced by 85 per cent and there are 46,000 fewer victims of violent crime.
“Our kids are back at school, learning the basics brilliantly and making good progress like the 40 per cent of Māori new entrants performing at or above standard in reading – up from 25 per cent. There are more elective surgeries, more medicines and more after-hours care thanks to record investments in health.
“National is fixing the basics and building the future for Te Tai Hauāuru. I look forward to campaigning across the rohe to re-elect a National Government.