From now until the General election in September, every week on Pacific Breakfast We will speak with a Pacific candidate, from one of the political parties, standing at this year's election to talanoa on politics, issues facing our Pasifika Community in N.Z. & life. This morning we’re joined by Elliott Ikilei, Deputy Leader of the New Conservative Party & candidate for the Botany (Takanini) Electorate. Elliot became involved in politics in 2014 because the only place to make real change is where the rules are made. He is committed to stopping the cycle of dependency that leads to despair.

<p>From now until the General election in September, every week on Pacific Breakfast We will speak with a Pacific candidate, from one of the political parties, standing at this year's election to talanoa on politics, issues facing our Pasifika Community in N.Z. &amp; life. This morning we&rsquo;re joined by Elliott Ikilei, Deputy Leader of the New Conservative Party &amp; candidate for the Botany (Takanini) Electorate. Elliot became involved in politics in 2014 because the only place to make real change is where the rules are made. He is committed to stopping the cycle of dependency that leads to despair.</p>