Angie Warren-Clark Labour MP

It is great to hear about the approval of Tauranga's innovative new courthouse. I worked as a domestic violence advisor based in the Tauranga regional office in McLean St.

I saw the condition of the old courthouse as I was often in it and my office looked down on the leaking roof. I'm delighted for our city, and all my friends and colleagues who work there. I'm also stoked the new court will offer modern justice solutions – drug and family violence courts that meet the needs of victims as well.

It's been a week! My first leadership change experience was navigated respectfully and decisively with steadfast unity.

Chris Hipkins is incredibly intelligent with a strong sense of duty and commitment. He gives his all to everything he does.

I adore his fun-loving nature, optimism, and awesome sense of humour. We all back him and look forward to October 14.

Carmel Sepuloni was New Zealand's first Tongan MP – now she's our first Deputy Prime Minister of Pacific descent.

Another glass ceiling broken, another step towards neutralising bias – conscious or unconscious.

Carmel and I have worked together since 2017. Like me, Carmel has experienced being a single mum and has benefited from the training incentive allowance which enabled a hand up. She would never pull the ladder up behind her. She's been an extraordinary Minister and a massive feminist with women at the heart of all she does.

I love the combination of Chippy and Carmel. I'm 100 per cent behind them both. Let's go!