Margo Onishchenko tells Tim McCready about migrating from Russia as a young woman, and her journey to standing as the ACT Party candiate for Maungakiekie.

Once Margo turned 18 she followed her older sister to New Zealand. She trained at Unitec and now works as a civil engineer.

The contrast between Margo's country of birth and her country of choice has been a significant factor in her decision to enter politics.

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