Mike King

Currently serving: Ahuriri Community Board, Waitaki District Council
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Contested 1 race — 0 elected 1 elected unopposed

2025 NZ Local Government • October 11, 2025 Local
  • Ahuriri Community Board
    Waitaki District Council
    [email protected] 027 434 2760 Ballot name: Mike King
    Final Elected unopposed
Offices held
  • Ahuriri Community Board
    Waitaki District Council
    Oct 2025 – present
In the News
Leary defends I am Hope criticism: 'Read the letter'
Otago Daily Times — December 2, 2025

Former comedian Mike King has laid into Labour MP Ingrid Leary in a lengthy social media post. Photo: RNZ Taieri MP Ingrid Leary says Mike King has "cherry-picked" elements of a letter about government funding of his charity after accusing her of being "obsessed" with making cuts to it.

Mike King lays into Ingrid Leary over I am Hope review
Otago Daily Times — December 2, 2025

Former comedian Mike King has laid into Labour MP Ingrid Leary in a lengthy social media post. Photo: RNZ Taieri MP Ingrid Leary says she won't stop advocating for young people after a prominent mental health campaigner called on her to stop being "obsessed" with cutting funding to his charity and give her southern constituents the representation they "deserve".

Mike King urges Ingrid Leary to focus on electorate after audit clears Gumboot Friday contract
NZ Herald — December 2, 2025

The Auditor-General found the Gumboot Friday contract was managed properly.

‘She’s obsessed’: Mike King attacks Labour MP after latest I Am Hope review
Stuff — December 2, 2025

The advocate says he will continue to stand with young people and fight for better mental health care.

Mike King’s role within Govt-funded charity I Am Hope unclear
NZ Herald — August 27, 2025

Mental health advocate's charity was given $24m over four years by the Government.

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