Mariameno Kapa-Kingi Leaves Te Pāti Māori, Starts New Party

Te Pāti Māori Responds To Announcement Of New Political Party

Te ao Māori has always carried many voices, many rohe, many whakapapa, and many expressions of mana motuhake. We respect the right of whānau, hapū, iwi, rohe and candidates to determine their own political pathway.

UPDATED – MP forms new political party

Mariameno Kapa-Kingi is the Member of Parliament for Te Tai Tokerau. File photo supplied A new political party has been formed to contest this year’s general election, which is to be held on Saturday, November 7. Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, the Member of Parliament for Te Tai Tokerau, has formed a new party that’s named for the electorate. Kapa-Kingi entered Parliament in 2023 as an MP for Te Pāti Māori. She was subsequently expelled from the party be…

Mariameno Kapa-Kingi leaves Te Pāti Māori, starts new party

Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has split from Te Pāti Māori and announced the launch of a new political party, Te Tai Tokerau Party. Kapa-Kingi’s new party will...

Te Pāti Māori splits as MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi announces new Te Tai Tokerau Party

Te Tai Tokerau Party will contest the 2026 General Election, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has announced.