• About: The East Coast electorate is a mostly rural electorate with a large land area incorporating the entire East Cape. Provincial population centres include Te Puke in the west Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki on its northern boundary and Gisborne in the east. Other communities in the electorate are Maketu Kawerau Murupara Minginui and Edgecumbe. • More Info: https://www.parliament.nz/en/mps-and-electorates/electorate-profiles/east-coast-electorate-profile/