Gisborne and Hawke's Bay have three new National MPs, after the previously Labour-held seats turned blue in the election.
There's Catherine Wedd for Tukituki, Katie Nimon for Napier, and Dana Kirkpatrick for the East Coast.
With the region still knee-deep in recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle, there's pressure on the new MPs to get it right.
Kate Green has been speaking to locals about what they need.
