Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke preferred to lead Te Pāti Māori in new poll

Friday 19 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sat 20 Dec 2025, 6:59am

In this story Te Pāti Māori, Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke

A Mata-Horizon Research poll suggests many Māori voters would prefer Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke to lead Te Pāti Māori. The survey indicates that nearly half of Māori voters do not trust the current leadership and believe the party is heading in the wrong direction.

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1. Otago Daily TimesFri 19 Dec 2025, 6:15pm

   Maipi-Clarke outranks Te Pāti Māori elders in leadership poll (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldSat 20 Dec 2025, 6:59am

   Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke tops list of favoured candidates to lead Te Pāti Māori in new poll (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)