Matt Brachi for Labour Port Waikato

24/05/2026

It was great to see some of our Pukekohe High School doing a great job at the young enterprise scheme. Here are three interviews from today and I'll be sharing more on Monday and Tuesday so check back again then and let's all get behind our amazing rangatahi entrepreneurs.

If you would like to get in touch with any of the businesses send me a PM and I'll pass it on at school.



www.labour.org.nz/mattbrachi

23/05/2026

As an educator, it is great to see young people getting the opportunity to showcase their talents in our community thanks to Auckland Council's "Sounds of Tamaki Makaurau" which was held today.

Another showcase oportunity is the Franklin's Got Talent 2026 Finale at Buckland Hall on 20 June, also sponsored by Auckland Council. I am told tickets will go on sale next week. www.bucklandhall.nz/talent.

23/05/2026

I was at the NZTA community information day this morning finding out what the transport plans mean for those of us living in the Port Waikato electorate.

Do you have something you would like to chat about?
I am keen to hear from everyone!
Get in touch at www.labour.org.nz/mattbrachi

21/05/2026

This will be Nicola Willis' last budget and here's why ....

21/05/2026

Nicola Willis' latest cuts will be felt in every community including here in Port Waikato. Longer waits. People missing out. New Zealand can’t afford another three years of this.

20/05/2026

National will cut your job. Labour will protect it.

19/05/2026

This is not acceptable.
We cannot allow more cuts that affect our already stretched and overworked frontline services.




Help Matt Brachi for Labour Port Waikato WIN in Port Waikato
www.labour.org.nz/win

18/05/2026

Thanks go to the Franklin Times for featuring me in this write up.

Pukekohe teacher and Buckland resident Matt Brachi will represent Labour as a candidate for the Port Waikato electorate.

Story link in the comments.

17/05/2026

As a high school teacher, I whole-heartedly agree that this change WILL adversely affect even MORE of our students who already face socio-economic learning barriers!

We must do more to help them NOT put up more barriers.

Here’s what Erica Stanford isn’t telling us about her changes to NCEA:

17/05/2026

I have joined the TikTok online social media world! Head on over, follow and share as I will not only be sharing my reels but also putting up content with a younger voter appeal!
www.tiktok.com/.brachi