Brewer’s Brief – December
Cameron’s Column
By Cameron Brewer – MP for Upper Harbour
Well, it’s almost a wrap! It has been another busy year in the electorate and in Parliament.
Firstly, thank you for being a supporter of Upper Harbour this year. It is appreciated.
I am well supported by a great team in our Hobsonville office – Alexia, Mariana and Linda – and in Wellington, Billy makes sure I get to my meetings and read the right speech.
Some of you say I’m busy, but that is only enabled by having a committed support crew, and that includes my electorate committee too – ably led by our local chairman, Stephen Franklin.
So, I get to the end of 2025 full of gratitude. It’s a real privilege being the MP of Upper Harbour and I never take the responsibility lightly or for granted. And rest assured, I’m highly energised to get re-selected and re-elected to represent this fantastic part of Auckland in Parliament for another three years.
Personal highlights in Wellington this year include being appointed Chair of the Finance & Expenditure select committee, having my Life Jackets for Children & Young Persons private members’ bill drawn and introduced into Parliament, and putting another member’s bill in the ballot which will rationalise the number of local boards in Auckland.
Local highlights include getting several Ministers and MPs into the electorate, where I never miss the opportunity to show the enormous growth pressures our suburbs are under, and the subsequential infrastructure deficit.
As well as getting the Minister of Education around the table with local principals again, we hosted two small business forums with guest speakers being Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing, Hon Chris Penk, and Auckland Mayor, Wayne Brown.
The office has processed hundreds of cases involving the likes of ACC, MSD, IRD, Health New Zealand, and Immigration New Zealand, not to mention the daily queries we get on Auckland Council, Auckland Transport, and Watercare matters.
Our electorate office at 102c Hobsonville Road is your office. It’s not a National Party office. It’s a taxpayer-funded office for all constituents who we warmly welcome.
At the 2026 election, the Upper Harbour boundaries will change. We lose a part of Wairau Valley, most of Massey, and Royal Heights. We gain Westgate, the ever-growing Northwest retail precinct, Redhills, Whenuapai, Herald Island, Schnapper Rock, and Rosedale.
We’ve got a lot of work to do in 2026, servicing our existing electorate and making ourselves known in the new areas.
Thank you again for your support in 2025, but we’ll need you even more next year.
In the meantime, have a great summer!
Cameron
Electorate office celebrates Christmas
Cameron thanked his staff, volunteers and supporters at his office Christmas party recently, which was also attended by Bay of Plenty MP, Tom Rutherford.
Emergency Readiness Network Meets
Natural disasters are real for Upper Harbour. A devastating tornado killed three construction workers building Hobsonville Point Secondary School in 2012. Two people were killed in Wairau Valley during the 2023 Auckland Anniversary floods, with many local homes also red stickered. Cameron recently joined the members of the Auckland NorthWest Community Emergency Readiness Network.
MP holds more mobile clinics
Cameron was busy with his latest mobile constituent clinics on local issues in Hobsonville Point, Unsworth Heights, Westgate, and West Harbour.
Indian Newslink Business Awards well attended
Team National was out in force for the Indian Newslink Business Awards on the North Shore, with veteran editor Venkat Raman. MPs included Christopher Luxon, Simeon Brown, Chris Bishop, Mark Mitchell, Chris Penk, Nancy Lu, and Dan Bidois.
Large crowd gathered for SuperBlues
Agricultural entrepreneur, Suze Redmayne - MP for Rangitikei - attracted a great crowd. Suze told attendees her and husband Rich's story to create and build Coastal Lamb. That's a wrap for Upper Harbour SuperBlues in 2025, with flowers for our great organiser, Lesley Monk.
Banking Inquiry recommendations accepted
The Government has accepted all the key recommendations made by the Finance and Expenditure Committee’s inquiry into banking competition. As chair, our MP caught up with NBR political editor Brent Edwards for a future broadcast on FEC's overall work.
Engine Bay Garden opens its doors
Engine Bay Garden in Hobsonville Point is a great asset in our community, involving local volunteers. Cameron visited their open day and learnt a lot about composting! Here with Chief Executive of Kaipātiki Project, Teresa Kavanagh, in front of new mural, Soil Spirit, by talented local artist, Robbi Carvalho.
Out and about
Keith Park Retirement Village with local residents, Catalina Bay markets with Sandi Brown, NZ Chinese Food & Culture Festival with Nancy Lu and Carlos Cheung, Wildfire Restaurant with Jan and Stephen Franklin and Greenhithe Warf with William and Rupert.
Newsflashes
National to lift KiwiSaver contributions
National will gradually lift default KiwiSaver contributions to six percent from employees and six percent from employers - helping Kiwis save for their retirement and become more financially secure. A 21-year-old earning $65,000 could retire with a KiwiSaver balance of $1.4 million - about $400,000 more than currently.
To read more, please visit: National to lift Kiwisaver Contributions
Costco great news for shoppers
National is cutting red tape to attract more supermarket competition, and it's working! Costco has announced a new store for South Auckland. Studies show Costco in the North-West has had a positive impact on local supermarket prices. To read more, please visit: Costco announcement great news for shoppers
Future events
SAVE THE DATE: Monday 2 FEB 2026 - Upper Harbour National Party AGM
You are invited to attend the Upper Harbour Electorate AGM at 6.30pm on Monday, 2 February at the Hobsonville Bowling Club, 1 Memorial Park Lane, Hobsonville. At the conclusion of the AGM finger food and a cash bar will be available providing an opportunity to socialise with the MP and the newly-elected executive.
Monday, 2 February 2026, 6.30pm
Hobsonville Bowling Club
1 Memorial Lane, Hobsonville
SAVE THE DATE: Monday 16 FEB 2026 - SuperBlues with Dan Bidois MP
Save the date for popular neighbouring MP for Northcote, Dan Bidois, as guest speaker for our next SuperBlues morning tea – Monday, 16 February. All Upper Harbour constituents are welcome.
Monday, 16 February, 10.00am
Hobsonville Bowling Club, 1 Memorial Lane, Hobsonville
$10 per person (Incl. GST) – Cash/Eftpos
RSVP to: upperharbour@national.org.nz
Originally elected in 2018, and again in 2023, Dan is current Deputy Chair of Parliament’s Transport and Infrastructure select committee, and a member of the Finance and Expenditure select committee.
Dan was born, adopted, and raised in Auckland to working class parents. After dropping out high school at 15 years of age, Dan completed a butchery apprenticeship with Woolworths supermarket.
He later graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) before being awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to attend Harvard University, where he gained a Master of Public Policy in Economics.
Prior to Parliament, he has worked as an independent management consultant, a senior executive and in economist roles for the OECD in Paris, several economic think-tanks and Deloitte.
Dan is married to Courtney, and they live in Birkenhead, along with their dog Mylo and their son Noah.
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday 28 FEB 2026 - Great Northern Quiz Night
Hear ye! The Great Northern Quiz Night is back! Save the date for Saturday 28 February 2026 at 7pm at the Hobsonville Bowling Club.
Cameron Brewer MP and the Upper Harbour National Party Electorate Committee, are delighted to be throwing down the gauntlet and challenging current cup holders, Dan Bidois’ Northcote National Party Electorate Committee, in this battle of the wits between all North Auckland electorates.
Pop it in your MPs diary and join us for an evening of laughter and festivities by entering your teams of up to 8 quiz ready contenders - $25 pp.
This invitation has been extended to our neighbours, Stanford’s East Coast Bays, Mitchell’s Whangaparaoa, Watts' North Shore, Penk’s KKM, and our Westie friends in the new Henderson, Glendene, and Waitakere electorates, so bring your sharpest minds if you think your electorate can take the cup on the day!
Saturday 28 February, 7pm
Hobsonville Bowling Club
1 Memorial Lane, Hobsonville
$25 per person (Incl. GST) – Cash/Eftpos
RSVP to: upperharbour@national.org.nz
More details to come.
If you live in Upper Harbour and require assistance, contact my office on:
P: (09) 416 3249
A: Unit 15/102c Hobsonville Rd
Office Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 9.30am-4pm or by appointment