Incoming National, Labour MPs on why they chose politics and next steps

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Two fresh MPs from Labour and National have congratulated each other on being in Parliament, as they describe what they want their contributions to look like.

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Two fresh MPs from Labour and National have congratulated each other on being in Parliament, as they describe what they want their contributions to look like.

National's incoming Nelson MP Blair Cameron says he's "absolutely someone" to talk with friends across the aisle as he joined incoming Labour list MP Chris Flatt on Morning Report's political panel for the first time.

Flatt said it was a "bittersweet time", as the party welcomes new members and farewells those who didn't make it back to Parliament.

Cameron, who ousted Labour's Rachel Boyack in Nelson, said he had a "huge amount of respect" for her, given her contribution over time and her kind and gracious approach to conceding in person.

Host John Campbell described it as "such a tonally different panel," following the kind and respectful introductions and a somewhat fractious campaign with a lot of negative attacks, "long may it last."

Cameron described himself as having grown up in the small rural farming community of Methven, raised by his mum who was working and studying full time to be a teacher, and dad who worked at a working men's club.

He went on to work at Princeton University and the International Monetary Fund. He returned to New Zealand in 2020 and settled in Nelson.

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