Peeni Henare
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Peeni Henare’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 7 races — 4 elected 3 not elected
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MP for Tāmaki MakaurauParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: LabourFinal Not elected
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List MPParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: Labour PartyFinal Elected
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MP for Tāmaki MakaurauParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: Labour PartyFinal Not elected
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List MPParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: Labour PartyFinal Not elected
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MP for Tāmaki MakaurauParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: Labour PartyFinal Elected
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MP for Tāmaki MakaurauParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: Labour PartyFinal Elected
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MP for Tāmaki MakaurauParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: Labour PartyFinal Elected
Offices held
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List MPParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: LabourOct 2023 – present
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MP for Tāmaki MakaurauParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: LabourSep 2014 – Oct 2023
In the News
Peeni Henare won’t commit to standing in Tāmaki Makaurau again
Stuff — September 9, 2025He was the MP for Tāmaki Makaurau from 2014 to 2023, but after a second defeat he says all options are on the table.
Live: Chris Hipkins says Stuart Nash ‘free to rewrite history however he wants’
The Post — September 9, 2025After a two week recess MPs are back in Parliament and the political week is shaping up to be dominated about questions about the dramatic end to fugitive Tom Phillips’ four years on the run with his three children.
Electoral Commission reviewing Tākuta Ferris social media post and party billboards in byelection
NZ Herald — September 7, 2025Oriini Kaipara won the Tāmaki Makaurau seat last night, defeating Labour's Peeni Henare.
‘Over the moon’: Oriini Kaipara wins Auckland byelection for Te Pāti Māori against Labour’s Peeni Henare
NZ Herald — September 6, 2025“I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for my whānau, my friends, my supporters.”
Labour's Peeni Henare concedes Tāmaki Makaurau by-election to Te Pāti Māori rival Oriini Kaipara
RNZ — September 6, 2025The Labour candidate announced his concession to his Te Pāti Māori rival, when the vote count hit 80 percent.
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