Te Tai Tokerau calls for TPM leader to step aside as northern disquiet deepens

In a decisive weekend hui, kaumātua and rangatahi of Te Tai Tokerau openly called for the resignation of TPM’s president John Tamihere. The gathering at Kohewhata Marae, Kaikohe, brought together over 200 local supporters of the expelled MP Mariameno Kapa‑Kingi who voiced strong concerns about the party’s leadership direction and processes.

Questions centred on whether the national caucus has lost touch with its northern base, sidelining local tikanga and accountability. The call for leadership change signals deep frustration with what’s seen as a breakdown in trust and representation

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