Tauranga MP Simon Bridges wants to wish everyone in his electorate a very merry Christmas.

'I just want to say it's been a great privilege to be your member of parliament for another year, and can I just wish you all the very best at Christmas time.”

As well as being Tauranga's MP, Simon is married to Natalie, is the father of two boys Emlyn and Harry, and is now also Minister of Energy and Resources, Minister of Transport, Associate Minister for Climate Change Issues, Associate Minister of Justice and Deputy Leader of the House.

The video greeting was recorded on the Tauranga waterfront.