John Tamihere

Party Te Pāti Māori
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John Tamihere’s Elections & Candidacies

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Contested 5 races — 0 elected 5 not elected

2025 NZ Local Government • October 11, 2025 Local
  • Waitākere Licensing Trust (Ward No. 1 - Te Atatū)
    Auckland Council
    Ballot name: John Tamihere
    Final Not elected
2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Te Pāti Māori
    Ballot name: TAMIHERE, John
    Source
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Te Atatū
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Te Pāti Māori
    Ballot name: TAMIHERE, John
    Source Booth results
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 3.5%
    1,261 votes
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Māori Party
    Ballot name: TAMIHERE, John
    Source
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Tāmaki Makaurau
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Māori Party
    Ballot name: TAMIHERE, John
    Source
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 37.3%
    9,329 votes
Offices held
  • MP for Tāmaki Makaurau
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour
    Jul 2002 – Sep 2005
  • MP for Hauraki
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour
    Nov 1999 – Jul 2002
In the News
Tākuta Ferris alleges 'despicable' treatment of dying MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp
RNZ — November 25, 2025

Tākuta Ferris has levelled a series of allegations against his former party, dismissed as "innuendo" by president John Tamihere.

John Tamihere will need to do something he’s never done before if he wants to survive - Thomas Coughlan
NZ Herald — November 15, 2025

OPINION: Te Pāti Māori is in a fight for its life, and its president needs to compromise.

Former Te Pāti Māori staffer Eru Kapa-Kingi doubles down on leadership shortcomings
NZ Herald — November 7, 2025

Party president John Tamihere admits a process is under way to expel two MPs.

Is it time for a second Māori political party to enter the fray?
The Spinoff — November 7, 2025

Hone Harawira walked away from Te Pāti Māori over a decade ago. Now, another Te Tai Tokerau MP looks set to do the same.

A month on from its reset, what exactly has Te Pāti Māori changed?
The Spinoff — November 5, 2025

Will it be iwi-led intervention or a schism that finally ends weeks of strife for Te Pāti Māori?

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