Election 2026: Labour’s Taupō candidate Chris Flatt says energy reform key to job sustainability

Bronson PerichLocal Democracy Reporter·Waikato Herald·3 Nov, 2026 02:19 AM4 mins to read‌Labour's Taupō candidate Chris Flatt at Kinloch. Photo / Labour PartyLabour's Taupō candidate Chris Flatt at Kinloch. Photo / Labour PartyLabour’s Taupō candidate is under no illusion that knocking National’s six-term MP off her perch is an easy task, but says he’s up for the challenge. Incumbent MP Louise Upston has held the Taupō seat for six consecutive terms since defeating Labour’s Mark Burton in 2008. Since then, Labour has