Tākuta Ferris

Candidate for Te Tai Tonga
Currently serving: MP for Te Tai Tonga, Parliament of New Zealand Te Pāti Māori
Party Te Pāti Māori
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Tākuta Ferris’s Elections & Candidacies

Note: This database contains data from the 2023, 2020, 2017 and 2014 general elections, the 2025 local government election and is gradually being backfilled with other election data.

Contested 4 races — 1 elected 3 not elected

2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Te Pāti Māori
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Te Tai Tonga
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Te Pāti Māori
    Final Elected
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Māori Party
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Te Tai Tonga
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Māori Party
    Final Not elected
Offices held
  • MP for Te Tai Tonga
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Te Pāti Māori
    Oct 2023 – present
In the News
Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi removed as party whip by leadership, addresses Tākuta Ferris’ post
NZ Herald — September 11, 2025

'It’s a decision made by our leadership,' says MP of her removal as TPM whip.

Tākuta Ferris defies leaders with post, amid Te Pāti Māori shake up
Stuff — September 11, 2025

Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris is refusing to remove his late night anti-Labour rant, as pressure builds for the Te Tai Tonga MP.

Tākuta Ferris post: Te Pāti Māori not commenting publicly, condemnation across Parliament
NZ Herald — September 10, 2025

'I think they’re going to create division. I just don’t think there’s any place for them.'

'Māori only': In bizarre midnight video, Tākuta Ferris doubles down
The Post — September 10, 2025

Defying his leaders, Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris is doubling down after criticising Labour for having non-Māori supporters backing Peeni Henare.

'Maori only': In bizarre midnight video, Tākuta Ferris doubles down
Stuff — September 10, 2025

Defying his leaders, Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris is doubling down after criticising Labour for having non-Māori supporters backing Peeni Henare.

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