UnitedFuture candidates for Bay of Plenty and Tauranga electorates for the 2014 general election have claimed spots on the party's list.

Ben Rickard, UnitedFuture candidate for Bay of Plenty. Photo: supplied.

Candidate for Bay of Plenty Ben Rickard is ranked number five on the list, while Tauranga candidate James Maxwell is number 11.

Ben, in his 30s, says he has a long involvement in community development in both United States and NZ.

He's on the committee of the Tauranga Boys' College Old Boys Association that connects former students worldwide with the school.

'I've always been an action orientated person. I believe that were stronger when people work together and support each other in communities.”

Ben's aim is to promote Tauranga and wider BOP as a hub for technology businesses.

'But in terms of my electorate the wider BOP area as a place to come and set up high tech, software or internet based businesses.

'We've got the people, we've got the infrastructure and the lifestyle and that really key for people in this industry.”

'That's what I would like to promote is that BOP is a great place to set up a business and help to strengthen communities here.”

Party candidate for Tauranga James Maxwell is a supermarket checkout operator and management trainee.

The List:

• • Hon Peter Dunne Party leader, MP for Ōhariu since 1984 (ex officio)
• • Alan Simmons Party president, candidate for Taupō, well known fishing and hunting guide and operator of the widely viewed website www.fishnhunt.co.nz
• • Damian Light Candidate for Northcote, Kiwirail line manager
• • Sultan Eusoff Candidate for Rongotai, chief executive, Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand
• • Ben Rickard Candidate for Bay of Plenty, long involvement in community development in the United States and New Zealand
• • Jason Woolston Candidate for Kelston, long involvement in hospitality management & compliance advisory services
• • Dave Stonyer Candidate for Hutt South, professional speaker and former small business operator
• • Bryan Mockridge Candidate for Maungakiekie, ICT specialist
• • Ram Parkash Candidate for Manukau East, real estate agent
• • Quentin Todd Candidate for Hamilton East, foreign policy analyst
• • James Maxwell Candidate for Tauranga, supermarket checkout operator and management trainee