Mawera Karetai
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Dr Mawera Karetai is an educator and governor who actively promotes Māori cultural values and environmental priorities in her academic and governance work. Mawera's research focuses on applied kaupapa Māori methods, good governace, climate change adaptation, and accessible democratic processes.
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Mawera Karetai’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 2 races — 1 elected 1 not elected
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Kōhi Māori Regional ConstituencyBay of Plenty Regional CouncilFinal Elected
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Eastern Bay of Plenty Regional ConstituencyBay of Plenty Regional CouncilFinal Not elected
Offices held
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Kōhi Māori Regional ConstituencyBay of Plenty Regional CouncilOct 2025 – present
In the News
Bay of Plenty: Māori wards campaign ends in mum’s surprise seat on regional council
NZ Herald — November 5, 2025Dr Mawera Karetai won the Kōhi Māori seat without spending a dollar.
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