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Oriini Kaipara

Candidate for Tāmaki Makaurau
Currently serving: MP for Tāmaki Makaurau, Parliament of New Zealand Te Pāti Māori
Party Te Pāti Māori
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Contested 1 race — 1 elected

2025 Tāmaki Makaurau Byelection • September 6, 2025 General
  • MP for Tāmaki Makaurau
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Te Pāti Māori
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 65.4%
    6,948 votes
Offices held
  • MP for Tāmaki Makaurau
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Te Pāti Māori
    Sep 2025 – present
In the News
An incomplete timeline of the Kapa-Kingi/Te Pāti Māori allegations
The Spinoff — October 14, 2025

Te Pāti Māori has responded to claims of bullying with its own allegations against MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and her son, Eru. Here’s what we know.

Speaker feeling ‘suckered’ at TPM maiden speech and haka
The Post — October 10, 2025

Gerry Brownlee says Oriini Kaipara gave the “most arrogant performance” during a maiden speech he had ever seen, as he investigates whether an accompanying haka in the public gallery was planned.

The reset that wasn’t: Te Pāti Māori promises mostly business as usual
The Spinoff — October 10, 2025

Te Pāti Māori wants to be in government in 2026, but will Labour work with them?

Te Pāti Māori’s Oriini Kaipara on her first speech as MP, party ‘dramas’
NZ Herald — October 10, 2025

She avoided answering some questions about her party's recent troubles.

Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara gives maiden speech as party prepares for ‘reset’
NZ Herald — October 9, 2025

The party is due to detail its 'reset' later this afternoon.

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