Welcome to my website and thanks for visiting. I am honoured to be the MP for Waitakere.

You can check out the Waitakere Election Results here - ElectionResults.xls

If you prefer to watch footage rather than read, please have a look at My Latest Video Diary where you can see and hear evidence of how I’ve been going about things.

And for good old-fashioned readers this is the site where you can find out about the work I do, things which press my buttons, why I believe what I believe, and news and photos about what I have been up to in Waitakere, Wellington and the rest of the country.

In September 2005 I was privileged to become a National Member of Parliament. After three years in opposition as a list MP the public of Waitakere chose me as their electorate MP and representative in Wellington. I am extremely honoured and I look forward to ensuring positive progress for the Waitakere Community in the years ahead.

I’m completely biased – I believe the beautiful and wild West Auckland is the best place to be. West Aucklanders are determined, innovative, creative and gutsy. We don’t whine – we just get on with it!

My role as a Minister

I am passionate about ensuring a brighter future for all New Zealanders. As the Minister for Social Development, Employment, and Youth Affairs, I have been given an opportunity to effect positive change in people’s lives, their families and their communities. I intend to get it right.

We know that this won’t be an easy year for many families. These are rough economic times. But we’re taking practical steps right now to help people. We set up the ReStart package of initiatives within weeks of coming into power, so Kiwis hit by redundancy could have some breathing space. We’ve announced the Job Support Scheme to help businesses struggling in the economic climate to stave off redundancies while they get back on their feet. And I’m proud to be part of a Government that’s willing to listen to ideas from outside the Beehive about how to get New Zealand through this global financial storm.

We have more than 150 staff moved into front line positions to help those that are looking for work and may need to go on the unemployment benefit. Our focus is on helping those that need it.

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If you’re local and any issues arise that you need help with please do not hesitate to contact my office It’s located at 429 Great North Road in Henderson open 9.00am to 5.00pm.

Read my latest speech here - Social well-being in the Queen City

Watch my latest video diary here - paulabennett.co.nz/index.php?/pages/video.html