Henderson Afternoon to Meet Labour's Filipino Candidate Hannah Pia Baral

Hannah Pia Baral, Labour's Filipina candidate for the Upper Harbour electorate, is the focus of a free community afternoon in Henderson on Sunday 18 October 2026. Upper Harbour LEC is hosting the gathering at Hub West, with Deputy Leader Hon Carmel Sepuloni as a special guest.

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Hannah Pia Baral is Labour's candidate for the Upper Harbour electorate. She is a Filipina standing for a major party, a concrete example of Filipino representation in New Zealand politics. Policy.nz lists her occupation before politics as CEO. RNZ, setting out who is in and who is out on Labour's list for the November election, places her as a new candidate at number 45.

Upper Harbour LEC, Labour's Upper Harbour electorate committee, is hosting an afternoon for people who want to meet her. The event is called "Meet Labour's Filipino Candidate Hannah Pia Baral with special guest Deputy Leader Hon Carmel Sepuloni". It is on Sunday 18 October 2026, in the afternoon, at Hub West on Corban Ave in Henderson, Auckland.

Humanitix is taking registrations. Entry is free, and registration is required. The listing describes the gathering as "an afternoon of meryenda, music and politics", a chance to hear about Labour's policies and to meet Hannah Pia Baral. It asks guests to "Bring your questions and your ideas."

The Facebook event invites "Kabayan" to meet "our Filipina Labour candidate". It offers a chance to hear about her journey and about what she has to say on issues that matter to the Filipino community and families in Aotearoa. Long-time Labour supporters, first-time voters, and anyone who is curious are welcome. The invitation closes with "Tara na, kabayan!" and "Sama-sama tayo!".

The public listings line up on those essentials. Policy.nz and RNZ establish that she is Labour's Upper Harbour candidate, a new name at number 45 on the party list, whose occupation before politics was CEO. Humanitix and the Facebook event describe the Henderson afternoon itself: free to attend once you register, hosted by the local electorate committee, and opened to kabayan who want to hear a Filipina Labour candidate.

A Filipina candidate standing for a major party is a visible form of Filipino representation in New Zealand politics, and this Henderson afternoon is one place to hear her, with Deputy Leader Hon Carmel Sepuloni as the special guest. Guests can listen and ask their own questions. Kislap is reporting the gathering and is not endorsing any party or candidate.