Greg Fleming, our newly elected MP for the Maungakiekie electorate, discusses his transition into Parliament along with the challenges and surprises he has encountered.

Tim dug a little deeper into Greg's parliamentary maiden speech which incorporated significant use of Te Reo Māori and a good dose of humour.

Finally Greg provides a glimpse into his busy schedule, balancing time in Wellington and his new electorate office at 222 Onehunga Mall, just opposite Curry Leaf.

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In this episode managing editor for Newsroom Pro Jonathan Milne and host Tim McCready discuss the candidates standing in the Maungakiekie electorate.

Launching from Jonathan's recent write up for newsroom, Tim and Jonathan unpack the developments in the campaign and how candidates have fared in addressing various issues like crime, cost of living, and climate change.

At end of the podcast Jonathan's daughter Cleo joins Tim on the podcast to share her perspective as a young person on politics, the voting age, and what she appreciates about living in Onehunga.

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In this episode we bring you a recording of the ‘Meet the Candidates’ event that just took place on the evening of Saturday 30th September.

The evening was hosted by St Peter’s Anglican Church where the reverend Petra Zaleski is the vicar.

Candidates Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan (Labour), Greg Fleming (National), Dr Sapna Samant (Green), and Margo Onishchenko (ACT) joined MC Xavier Walsh.

Another registered candidate, Eric Chuah (Rock the Vote NZ/Freedoms NZ), also was given time during the Q&A segment.

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TIm McCready welcomes Rachel Sturges back to the podcast to discuss her latest project; a hyperlocal infrastructure podcast looking at the impact the proposed Auckland Light Rail would have on Onehunga and surrounding neighbourhoods.

For a direct link to listen to IMBY on your favourite podcasting app, visit linktr.ee/onehungafm.

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Margo Onishchenko tells Tim McCready about migrating from Russia as a young woman, and her journey to standing as the ACT Party candiate for Maungakiekie.

Once Margo turned 18 she followed her older sister to New Zealand. She trained at Unitec and now works as a civil engineer.

The contrast between Margo's country of birth and her country of choice has been a significant factor in her decision to enter politics.

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Dr Sapna Samant tells Tim McCready about her career in medicine and film-making and the Green Party's plan to address the increased rates of crime as well as tackling the wealth gap.

After qualifying and practicing as a doctor in India, Sapna migrated to Aotearoa in 2001. She worked and volunteered in various capacities for years before making the call to re-train and re-qualify as a doctor under the New Zealand system.

It was Sapna's passion for activism, particularly against the Hindu-fascist ideology, that has led her to stand for parliament.

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Greg Fleming tells Tim McCready about his career in the charitable sector and his vision for a safer Maungakiekie electorate with thriving schools and businesses.

After training as an accountant and dabbling in a few small business ventures, Greg moved into the not-for-profit space where his passion for the institutions of civil society blosomed.

He's been CEO of Maxim Institute and Parenting Place as well as the instigator and trustee of a raft of other organisations.

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Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan tells Tim McCready about her track record in parliament, and what she loves about Onehunga and the wider Maungakiekie electorate.

Priyanca was elected to parliament on the Labour Party list in 2017 and won the Maungakiekie electorate seat in 2020.

Her role as an electorate MP has coincided with being named a cabinet minister, and she currently holds a number of portfolios including Community and Voluntary Sector, and Disability Issues.

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Josephine Bartley is the current Councillor for Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, and Denise Lee was formerly the local MP for the Maungakiekie electorate.

Denise and Jo joined Tim McCready to discuss the role of an electorate MP, and the issues that will be important to consider as we vote for our local Maungakiekie Member of Parliament.

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Our Local Board is currently seeking feedback on their draft plans that will guide their decision making for the next three years.

The chair of the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board, Maria Meredith, joined Tim to discuss the draft and invite listeners to share their thoughts.

To read the Draft Local Board Plan for 2023 and have your say, click here.

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