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A record of the party, through its history and elections.
2005–2026 · Years with records7 election results · 321 candidacies
14 October 2023 · MMP
Choose a year to change the results, people and places below.
List MPs are elected through the party list. A listed contested electorate is not a seat won.
| Name | Elected through | Electorate / list rank | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Anne Ngarewa-Packer | Electorate MP | Te Tai Hauāuru | |
| Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke | Electorate MP | Hauraki-Waikato | |
| Mariameno Kapa-Kingi | Electorate MP | Te Tai Tokerau | |
| Rawiri Waititi | Electorate MP | Waiariki | |
| Tākuta Ferris | Electorate MP | Te Tai Tonga | |
| Takutai Tarsh Kemp | Electorate MP | Tāmaki Makaurau |
The 6 recorded elected members reconcile with the official 6 seats.
Electorate candidacies and party-list entries are separate records; a person may appear in both. Counts are not unique people.
Candidate coverage is limited to reviewed tables and may be partial even when the elected roster matches official seats.
17 electorate candidacies · 31 party-list entries. Coverage and methods.
The Māori Party was established in 2004 in response to proposed foreshore and seabed legislation. Tariana Turia and Pita Sharples were its first co-leaders. The party won four seats at the 2005 general election and supported a National-led government after 2008. Its registered name changed to Te Pāti Māori in July 2023.
The Electoral Commission registered the Māori Party as a political party.
The Māori Party won four seats at its first general election.
The party reached a confidence and supply agreement with the National-led government.
The party was registered under the name Te Pāti Māori.
Selected, sourced milestones. This is not a complete chronology.
Select a year to read its people and places above. “Not applicable” means there was no separate MMP party vote; “Not recorded” marks a gap.
| Year | Party votes | Vote share | Electorate | List | Total seats | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87,844 | 3.08% | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 33,630 | 1.17% | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 30,580 | 1.18% | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 31,849 | 1.32% | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 31,982 | 1.43% | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 55,980 | 2.39% | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 48,263 | 2.12% | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Party proposals in their original time. These summaries do not establish delivery, present-day policy or individual MPs’ personal positions.
Te Pāti Māori proposed a $30,000 income-tax-free band, removing GST from food, a progressive net-wealth tax above $2 million, and increasing company tax from 28% to 33%.
Evidence limitation: This summary was checked against a mirrored policy document. Its link to the party's original publication remains unverified.
Full policy recordTe Pāti Māori proposed allocating 50% of new social housing to Māori and investing $600 million in 2,000 homes on ancestral land and access to land for papakāinga.
Evidence limitation: This summary is supported by a saved search-index excerpt. A complete original-page capture has not been verified.
Full policy recordTe Pāti Māori proposed directing 25% of health funding to the Māori Health Authority, free primary and dental care for whānau earning below $60,000, and $1 billion a year for workforce development.
Evidence limitation: This summary is supported by a saved search-index excerpt. A complete original-page capture has not been verified.
Full policy recordTe Pāti Māori proposed an initial $100 million Māori Taiao Relief Fund for rebuilding, flood protection and relocation of marae, urupā and papakāinga, plus $100 million for a Māori disaster-response framework.
Evidence limitation: This summary is supported by a saved search-index excerpt. A complete original-page capture has not been verified.
Full policy recordSchoolNews recorded Te Pāti Māori’s proposals for equitable kaupapa Māori education funding, a $200 million fund for whānau, hapū and iwi initiatives, and free devices and internet for Years 4–13. Its election round-up cites an education policy published on 5 August 2021 and accessed in October 2023.
Full policy recordEach “Source” opens the publisher, original link, evidence location and verification date. Voted publishes factual records and original summaries; campaign documents, photos and videos are not mirrored here.
839 sources in this party record
Electoral Commission · Review recorded 16 September 2026
Electoral Commission · Review recorded 16 September 2026
Electoral Commission · Review recorded 16 September 2026
Electoral Commission · Review recorded 16 September 2026
Electoral Commission · Review recorded 16 September 2026
Electoral Commission · Review recorded 16 September 2026
Electoral Commission · Review recorded 16 September 2026
Electoral Commission · Review recorded 16 September 2026
This record covers reviewed material currently held by Voted. Comprehensive manifestos, leadership terms, organisational changes and continuous parliamentary membership are still being researched.