Te Pāti Māori is a Māori-led and Māori-focused party. Since changing leadership in 2020, the party has moved from the centre to become a left-wing, progressive party. It was formed in 2004 in a split from the Labour Party following the passing of the controversial Foreshore and Seabed Act. The party supported the fifth National government from 2008, holding a number of cabinet portfolios, until its departure from parliament at the 2017 election. It returned to Parliament at the 2020 election, winning two seats. The party aims to uphold te Tiriti o Waitangi, achieve mana motuhake (self-determination) for whānau, hapū and iwi, and represent Māori with an independent voice.
Te Pāti Māori is a Māori-led and Māori-focused party. Since changing leadership in 2020, the party has moved from the centre to become a left-wing, progressive party. It was formed in 2004 in a split from the Labour Party following the passing of the controversial Foreshore and Seabed Act. The party supported the fifth National government from 2008, holding a number of cabinet portfolios, until its departure from parliament at the 2017 election. It returned to Parliament at the 2020 election, winning two seats. The party aims to uphold te Tiriti o Waitangi, achieve mana motuhake (self-determination) for whānau, hapū and iwi, and represent Māori with an independent voice.
Year founded
2004
Times in government
1
Current MPs
2
Number of electorates held
1
2023 donations
$50,000
2023 polling average
2.7%
Year founded
2004
Times in government
1
Current MPs
2
Number of electorates held
1
2023 donations
$50,000
2023 polling average
2.7%
01 | Co-leader
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Candidate for the Te Tai Hauāuru electorate
02 | Co-leader
Rawiri Waititi
Candidate for the Waiariki electorate
03
Meka Whaitiri
Candidate for the Ikaroa-Rāwhiti electorate
04
Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke
Candidate for the Hauraki-Waikato electorate
05
Tākuta Ferris
Candidate for the Te Tai Tonga electorate
06
Takutai Tarsh Kemp
Candidate for the Tāmaki Makaurau electorate
07
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi
Candidate for the Te Tai Tokerau electorate
08
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait
Candidate for the Rotorua electorate
09
Eru Kapa-Kingi
Candidate for the Whangārei electorate
10
Keanu Flavell
List only candidate
11
Hilda Peters
Candidate for the Māngere electorate
12
Arabela Poihegatama
List only candidate
13
Pere Huriwai-Seger
List only candidate
14
Hoera Kereama
List only candidate
15
Te Ao Kapa
List only candidate
16
Bridget Frances Bell
List only candidate
17
Fallyn Flavell
Candidate for the East Coast electorate
18
Rivah Hura
List only candidate
19
Conor Watene-O'Sullivan
List only candidate
20
Tureiti Haromi Moxon
List only candidate
20
Rangimārie Naida Glavish
List only candidate
21
Nancy Teurumanao Tuaine
List only candidate
22
Dedrie Hemingway
List only candidate
22
Teresa Butler
List only candidate
23
Kyla Campbell-Kamariera
List only candidate
24
Jacqui Harema
List only candidate
25
Te Waka Ruapounamu McLeod
List only candidate
26
John Tamihere
Candidate for the Te Atatū electorate
27
Elijah Pue
List only candidate
28
Rangi Mclean
Candidate for the Manurewa electorate
29
Mikaere Taingahue Sydney
Candidate for the Tauranga electorate
30
Awatea Parker
List only candidate
31
Te Whakapono Waikare
Candidate for the Wairarapa electorate
Year founded
2004
Times in government
1
Current MPs
2
Number of electorates held
1
2023 donations
$50,000
2023 polling average
2.7%
01 | Co-leader
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Candidate for the Te Tai Hauāuru electorate
02 | Co-leader
Rawiri Waititi
Candidate for the Waiariki electorate
03
Meka Whaitiri
Candidate for the Ikaroa-Rāwhiti electorate
04
Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke
Candidate for the Hauraki-Waikato electorate
05
Tākuta Ferris
Candidate for the Te Tai Tonga electorate
06
Takutai Tarsh Kemp
Candidate for the Tāmaki Makaurau electorate
07
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi
Candidate for the Te Tai Tokerau electorate
08
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait
Candidate for the Rotorua electorate
09
Eru Kapa-Kingi
Candidate for the Whangārei electorate
10
Keanu Flavell
List only candidate
11
Hilda Peters
Candidate for the Māngere electorate
12
Arabela Poihegatama
List only candidate
13
Pere Huriwai-Seger
List only candidate
14
Hoera Kereama
List only candidate
15
Te Ao Kapa
List only candidate
16
Bridget Frances Bell
List only candidate
17
Fallyn Flavell
Candidate for the East Coast electorate
18
Rivah Hura
List only candidate
19
Conor Watene-O'Sullivan
List only candidate
20
Tureiti Haromi Moxon
List only candidate
20
Rangimārie Naida Glavish
List only candidate
21
Nancy Teurumanao Tuaine
List only candidate
22
Dedrie Hemingway
List only candidate
22
Teresa Butler
List only candidate
23
Kyla Campbell-Kamariera
List only candidate
24
Jacqui Harema
List only candidate
25
Te Waka Ruapounamu McLeod
List only candidate
26
John Tamihere
Candidate for the Te Atatū electorate
27
Elijah Pue
List only candidate
28
Rangi Mclean
Candidate for the Manurewa electorate
29
Mikaere Taingahue Sydney
Candidate for the Tauranga electorate
30
Awatea Parker
List only candidate
31
Te Whakapono Waikare
Candidate for the Wairarapa electorate
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