Auckland, April 14 -- The National Party has announced four new candidates for key Auckland electorates as it works to strengthen its position ahead of the upcoming general election.

Agnes Loheni will contest Waitākere, Ghouse Majeed has been selected for Manurewa, Sunil Kumar will stand in Glendene, and Rosemary Bourke has been chosen as the candidate for Māngere.

Loheni said she was proud to represent a party focused on both immediate support and long-term growth. She highlighted the Government's temporary cost-of-living relief measures, including a weekly boost for families, as an example of targeted support during a time of rising global pressures.

Majeed, a South Auckland businessman, emphasised law and order as a centra...