Tākuta Ferris

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

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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
    Ballot name: FERRIS, Tākuta
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Te Tai Tonga
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Te Pāti Māori
    Ballot name: FERRIS, Tākuta
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 48.4%
    12,828 votes
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Māori Party
    Ballot name: FERRIS, Tākuta
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Te Tai Tonga
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Māori Party
    Ballot name: FERRIS, Tākuta
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 26.2%
    7,422 votes
Offices held
  • MP for Te Tai Tokerau
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Independent
    Nov 2025 – present
  • MP for Te Tai Tonga
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Te Pāti Māori
    Oct 2023 – Nov 2025
In the News
Tākuta Ferris row tests Labour–Te Pāti Māori ties
The Spinoff — September 12, 2025

The MP’s refusal to back down and a Treaty ‘bottom line’ could be key factors in whether the two parties can work together next year.

Tākuta Ferris breaks silence, refuses to apologise for ‘racist’ posts
Stuff — September 12, 2025

Despite his Te Pāti Māori co-leaders apologising on for him, Tākuta Ferris says he doesn’t see anything wrong with his comments. He’s tripling down.

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.'

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