Rawiri Waititi

Candidate for Waiariki
Currently serving: MP for Waiariki, Parliament of New Zealand Te Pāti Māori
Party Te Pāti Māori
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Rawiri Waititi’s Elections & Candidacies

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Contested 5 races — 2 elected 3 not elected

2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Te Pāti Māori
    Ballot name: WAITITI, Rawiri
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Waiariki
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Te Pāti Māori
    Ballot name: WAITITI, Rawiri
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 76.3%
    21,500 votes
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Māori Party
    Ballot name: WAITITI, Rawiri
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Waiariki
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Māori Party
    Ballot name: WAITITI, Rawiri
    Final Elected
2014 NZ General Election • September 20, 2014 General
  • MP for Waiariki
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Final Not elected
Offices held
  • MP for Waiariki
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Te Pāti Māori
    Oct 2020 – present
In the News
Live updates from Waitangi: Tama Potaka speaks, protesters shout ‘kūpapa’
The Spinoff — February 5, 2026

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Rawiri Waititi: Te Pāti Māori plans to entrench Te Tiriti in to all legislation
NZ Herald — February 1, 2026

OPINION: The party proposes a new Te Tiriti commissioner to hold the Crown to account.

Te Pāti Māori wants to abolish prisons. The idea is not just a fantasy
The Spinoff — January 30, 2026

This week, Te Pāti Māori announced its policy of dismantling New Zealand’s prison system and replacing it with Māori-led justice. Critics say it’s impossible, but, writes Liam Rātana, evidence suggests otherwise.

Te Pāti Māori, its AGM and what happens from here
The Spinoff — December 8, 2025

Te Pāti Māori’s implosion has been the political shitstorm of the year. In the wake of the party’s AGM at the weekend, Lyric Waiwiri-Smith and Liam Rātana dissect the unravelling and ask, what’s next?

'Insulted': Ngāpuhi critical of leaders' no-show at hui
Otago Daily Times — November 22, 2025

Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. Photo: RNZ Ngāpuhi's general manager says they are insulted Te Pāti Māori leadership is refusing to participate in a hui after expelling its local MP.

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