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Eru Kapa-Kingi’s Elections & Candidacies

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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
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.

Te Pāti Māori MP’s son doubles down on claims party’s leadership is a ‘dictatorship’
Stuff — October 21, 2025

In his latest social media post, Eru Kapa-Kingi said the time has come to “reconsider” the party’s executive and leadership.

‘Defamatory, embarrassing’: Eru Kapa-Kingi responds to Te Pāti Māori’s assault allegations
NZ Herald — October 21, 2025

The party's former vice-president did accept his behaviour was not a good example.

Te Pāti Māori allegations: Eru Kapa-Kingi sends message to ‘my haters’, ‘those throwing dirt on my name’
NZ Herald — October 16, 2025

He's also given an update on how his whānau are doing after the recent allegations.

Gone By Lunchtime: Meltdown in Te Pāti Māori
The Spinoff — October 15, 2025

Plus: a triumph for Don’t Know in the polls and a crackdown on 18- and 19-year-old jobseekers. A 10pm email to members blew apart the reset mood in Te Pāti Māori on Monday night with a litany of allegations and appendices dating back years, as part of a “transparency” effort in response to claims of bullying and a “dictatorial” leadership by Eru Kapa-Kingi of the Toitū Te Tiriti movement. Just what, ask Annabelle Lee-Mather, Ben Thomas and Toby Manhire, is going on? And what are the implications from here? Plus: a trio of new polls paints a consistent picture, and it’s not great for Chris or for Chris, but Don’t Know is showing real potential. And what’s up with the crackdown on 18 and 19 year olds’ access to the Jobseeker benefit? Follow Gone By Lunchtime on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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