Eru Kapa-Kingi

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Eru Kapa-Kingi’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 3 races — 0 elected 3 not elected

2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Te Pāti Māori
    Ballot name: KAPA-KINGI, Eru
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Whangārei
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Te Pāti Māori
    Ballot name: KAPA-KINGI, Eru
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 2.0%
    859 votes
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Māori Party
    Ballot name: KAPA-KINGI, Eru
    Final Not elected
In the News
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.

‘Extremely toxic’: Eru Kapa-Kingi doubles down on Te Pāti Māori leadership criticism
Stuff — November 7, 2025

Former Te Pāti Māori staffer Eru Kapa-Kingi has taken to social media to defend his criticism of party leadership.

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?

Te Pāti Māori MP’s son Eru Kapa-Kingi claims legal action initiated as rift with party deepens
NZ Herald — October 28, 2025

MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi is reportedly facing a suspension motion.

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