Safe battleground

Manurewa

General electorate

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days to election day

What it takes to flip this seat

Arena Williams won by 7,113 votes in 2023. 3,557 voters switching to Animal Justice would have flipped Manurewa.

In the news

Coverage naming Manurewa or Arena, from our tracked feeds.

The roster

The defender's record, and who's confirmed to challenge them in 2026.

Won Manurewa by a majority of 7,113 in 2023, making it a safe seat.

Arena Hinekura Sherburd Williams is a New Zealand Labour Party politician. She has been a Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the Manurewa electorate since 2020.

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What Arena has prioritised this term

Official roles, sourced from parliament.nz.

Spokesperson roles

Building and Construction
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Youth

Select committees

Economic Development Science and Innovation
Regulations Review

Legislative activity this term

From Parliament's official bills record, as at 28 August 2026.

Members' bill in the ballot (1)

Real Estate Agents (Disclosure of Defects) Amendment Bill

Written questions to Ministers this term

What is this, and why does it matter to you?

Any MP can put a written question to a Minister, demanding information on the record. The Minister must reply, usually within days. It costs nothing and needs no debate, which makes it the main day-to-day tool MPs use to hold the government to account between bills. It matters most for opposition MPs, who can't pass laws but can still force information into the open. Which Ministers an MP questions most, below, is a numbers-based picture of what they watch on your behalf, and it's worth comparing against what they say they prioritise.

3,244written questions asked since the 2023 election

Where it's gone, by Minister

Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

1492

Minister for Building and Construction

702

Minister for State Owned Enterprises

Battlegrounds map 2026 election

2023 result and margin: Electoral Commission. 2026 candidates are added only once officially confirmed — never assumed.

Read 5 recent questions & replies, in Arena’s and the Minister’s own words

To the Minister for Building and Construction · 2026-08-20

"Did he read Damien Grant's analysis of the Building (Overseas Building Products, Standards, and Certification Schemes) Amendment Bill, including his assertion that "no one outside the construction sector noticed, but this legislation is one of Luxon’s failing administration’s greatest legislative successes"?"

Reply not yet due or not yet published.

To the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs · 2026-08-20

"Does he agree with the Hamilton mum, quoted in the Waikato Times on 20 July 2026, that, regarding changes to toy safety standards, the Government appeared to be prioritising relatively modest savings for businesses over parents’ confidence in the products their children played with every day?"

Reply not yet due or not yet published.

To the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs · 2026-08-20

"Is the Minister concerned that Kmart is reported to have sold 67,000 contaminated asbestos sand products in New Zealand?"

Reply not yet due or not yet published.

To the Minister for Building and Construction · 2026-08-14

"What new policy initiatives, if any, is the Minister considering for building and construction firms to address rising cost challenges?"

Reply: I intend to continue advancing the government's ambitious agenda, which includes restoring the economy to a stable footing and supporting the construction industry. That will ultimately benefit the whole industry by increasing opportunities, reducing compliance costs and making it easier to grow.

To the Minister for Building and Construction · 2026-08-14

"Will any of the Government's building and construction policy work be paused or delayed as a result of the appointment of a new Minister in August 2026; if yes, what policy work?"

Reply: I have not instructed or intend to instruct any work to be paused or delayed.