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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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Oriini Kaipara’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 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
Low turnout clouds Tāmaki Makaurau byelection as Henare and Kaipara make final appeals
The Spinoff — September 4, 2025

Labour’s ground game is up against Te Pāti Māori’s online momentum – but a vanishingly small percentage of voters seem to care.

‘A surreal experience’: Oriini Kaipara on going up against ‘Goliath’ Peeni Henare for the Tāmaki Makaurau seat
NZ Herald — September 2, 2025

'It’s a big ask for anyone but I think she has stepped up.'

Tāmaki Makaurau candidates Henare, Kaipara push for votes at flea markets
NZ Herald — August 31, 2025

Peeni Henare and Oriini Kaipara campaigned at flea markets today.

Tāmaki Makaurau byelection: A day on the campaign trail with Peeni Henare
NZ Herald — August 28, 2025

Peeni Henare and Oriini Kaipara are contesting the Auckland Māori seat.

The good, bad and auē of the Tāmaki Makaurau byelection debate
The Spinoff — August 27, 2025

In the last debate before voters head to the polls in the Tāmaki Makaurau byelection, there were some good moments but more that would make you sigh ‘auē’.

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This database currently contains data from the 2025 local government eleciton, and general elections in 2023, 2020, 2017 and 2014. It is being backfilled with older data. Please get in touch if you want to help.