Rotorua MP Todd McClay says he will work hard to earn the support of Te Puke people and the Western Bay of Plenty after boundary changes announced last week.
The Electoral Commission announced on Thursday that Te Puke had transferred to the Rotorua electorate from the Bay of Plenty.
Mr McClay, who was last year appointed Minister of Revenue and associate Minister of Tourism, yesterday said he wanted to be accessible to Te Puke residents and acknowledged the town's importance.
The first order of business would be to look for new office location, he said.
"Te Puke residents won't have to look towards Rotorua to meet their MP. I am eager to relocate the current office to a higher profile and more easily accessible location in the Te Puke township.