Taieri's boundaries are new but the electorate has actually come full circle. The former electorate of Dunedin South first began as Taieri, based in Mosgiel during the 1870s, before women could vote, let alone stand for Parliament. It evolved into a very special seat for Labour: a champion for workers and the unions that founded our party. In my view, Taieri remains our social conscience, especially with MMP, which can force politics to the middle.