Jacinda Ardern Instagram – I first met the wonderful Jan Tinetti when I was a brand new member of Parliament. I had the job of teaming up with a few other MPs to cover the wider Bay of Plenty area. Jan was the Principal at a school I visited in Tauranga. I can still remember the pride she had in her school and the students, and her passion for education. I was thrilled when she later joined us in Parliament as an MP. Since then she’s become a Minister and recently picked up greater responsibilities in Education, all while running in the by-election in Tauranga which concluded tonight. Congratulations to Sam Uffindell on his win tonight. But I also want to acknowledge Jan who has returned one of Labour’s better results in Tauranga in recent elections. Jan has always been a huge advocate for the community she lives in, and we’ve seen that in her campaign. She told me yesterday how much she’s enjoyed the opportunity to meet with so many people over the past few weeks. Thank you Jan for your tireless work!