Watch the Local Focus video to see all of Taikato’s answers on a range of questions.
Pare Taikato will stand for the Labour Party as its new candidate for the Bay of Plenty.
The Bay local was selected after Labour List MP, Angie Warren-Clark’s decision to relocate to Northland and stand in Whangārei for the election this October.
Infrastructure and housing are the most significant issues Taikato hopes to tackle if elected.