Oriini Kaipara wins Tāmaki Makaurau by-election for Te Pāti Māori

Sunday 7 September 2025 · 6 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sun 7 Sep 2025, 2:55pm

In this story Labour Party, Te Pāti Māori, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Oriini Kaipara, Peeni Henare, Willie Jackson

Oriini Kaipara has won the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election, defeating Labour's Peeni Henare. Preliminary counts show Kaipara retained approximately 64% of the vote. Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission is reviewing a social media post by Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris and certain campaign materials used during the election.

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1. Otago Daily TimesSun 7 Sep 2025, 10:14am

   Te Pāti Māori's Kaipara wins Tāmaki Makaurau by-election (opens in new tab)

2. Stuff via RNZSun 7 Sep 2025, 11:22am

   Te Pāti Māori co-leader says Tāmaki Makaurau voted for 'unapologetic representation' (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldSun 7 Sep 2025, 11:55am

   Electoral Commission reviewing Tākuta Ferris social media post and party billboards in byelection (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsSun 7 Sep 2025, 2:55pm

   New Te Pati Māori MP on her 'surprise' at winning by-election (opens in new tab)