Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller told the Bay of Plenty Times that he had known Angie since university days when they were both involved in politics,
"Whilst we have always been on different sides of the political spectrum, I respect her greatly. She has been a great advocate for our vulnerable women and children. I look forward to some great conversations with her during the campaign."
Like the Everest challenge, getting Labour's numbers up in the Bay of Plenty would be a "big climb too", Mrs Warren-Clark said.
But people in the community were ready for change, she said, with Tauranga being the ninth least affordable city in the world.
"Bring back the Kiwi dream of having good quality of life, a good paying job, the ability to get ahead in life, to do things like buy your own home."
The two biggest issues for her in the Bay of Plenty were poverty and affordable housing.
She said she dealt with those two issues, with the prevalence of domestic violence, in her workplace on a daily basis.
"It doesn't matter how good a society's GDP is, or how good roading infrastructure is, or how well your job is paying. If you are not safe in your own home something is fundamentally wrong."
Mrs Warren-Clark looked forward to working with Labour's Poto Williams, who is the party's associate justice spokeswoman for sexual and domestic violence.
Politics was something she had been thinking of doing for several years, she said.
"You can't make changes if you are not in the seat too."
Mrs Warren-Clark said she was looking forward to working with Ms Tinetti over next six months in the lead-up to elections. She would still be working at the refuge.
Her first public appearance as Labour candidate will be on Wednesday, when Labour leader Andrew Little will be in town.
