Arena Williams won by 7,113 votes in 2023 — 3,557 voters switching to a challenger would have flipped Manurewa.
In the news
Coverage naming Manurewa or Arena, from our tracked feeds.
No coverage naming Manurewa or its MP yet in our tracked feeds — this fills in automatically as outlets report on the race.
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 — 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.
From Parliament's official bills record, as at 24 June 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 to formally demand 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 accountable between bills — especially 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 real, numbers-based picture of what they're actually watching on your behalf — worth comparing against what they say they prioritise.
3,087written questions asked since the 2023 election
Where it's gone — by Minister
Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
1427
Minister for Building and Construction
632
Minister for State Owned Enterprises
451
Minister for Youth
164
+ 413 more across other Ministers.
Recent questions and replies, in Arena's and the Minister's own words
To the Minister for Youth · 2026-07-06
"What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?"
Reply not yet due or not yet published.
To the Minister for Youth · 2026-07-06
"What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 29 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?"
Reply not yet due or not yet published.
To the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs · 2026-07-06
"What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 29 June 2026, by title and date?"
Reply not yet due or not yet published.
To the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs · 2026-06-29
"What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 22 June 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?"
Reply: I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on MBIE's website (https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information/lists-of-ministerial-documents-by-portfolio/commerce-and-consumer-affairs).
To the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs · 2026-06-29
"What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 22 June 2026, by title and date?"
Reply: I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website (https://www.mbie.govt.nz/document-library).
