Peeni Henare likely favourite to stand for Labour in Tāmaki Makaurau byelection

Why Tāmaki Makaurau needs an urban Māori leader

With a byelection set for September 6, and Peeni Henare, Oriini Kaipara and Hannah Tamaki confirmed in the race, Tāmaki Makaurau needs a leader who understands what it means to be urban, disconnected and diasporic, argues Te Rina Ruka-Triponel. I’ve spent most of my life in Tāmaki Makaurau. I’ve lived overseas, moved between cities, and never quite had one tūrangawaewae to stand firm on – yet, Tāmaki has always been my home. But not in the way m…

Peeni Henare to contest Tāmaki Makaurau by-election for Labour

The by-election was sparked by the death of Te Pati Maori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp.

Peeni Henare Confirmed As Labour Candidate For Tāmaki Makaurau By-Election

“Peeni Henare is exactly the leader Tāmaki Makaurau needs with a deep understanding of the issues that matter,” Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said.

Labour confirms Peeni Henare to contest Tāmaki Makaurau by-election

Long-standing MP Peeni Henare will contest the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election, Labour has confirmed.

Tāmaki Makaurau by-election throws up curious quirk of MMP

Analysis: The sad death of an MP in office brings to the fore the unspoken tensions between the letter of the law and the spirit of the law. For instance, some parties have considered whether they should even run a candidate in the by-election, or choose to respect Te Pāti Māori’s loss by allowing the party an uncontested run to replace the late Takutai Tarsh Kemp. On Thursday night, Te Pāti Māori selected broadcaster Oriini Kaipara (Ngāi Tūhoe,…

Race under way to fill Tāmaki Makaurau electorate seat

Takutai Tarsh Kemp passed away on June 26 after a period of illness. Photo supplied The contest to fill the vacant Māori electorate seat of Tāmaki Makaurau is under way. The seat became vacant last month when Te Pāti Māori Member of Parliament Takutai Tarsh Kemp died on June 26. The 50-year-old had taken a six-week leave of absence from Parliament last year after revealing she had kidney disease. She had been on dialysis as part of her treatment…