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February 3, 2026 | Featured News
#waitangi2026: Peeni Henare to Leave Politics Ahead of 2026 Election
In a significant political development ahead of Waitangi Day and the 2026 general election, senior Labour MP Peeni Henare has […]
March 13, 2026
September 11, 2025 | News
Low Māori Turnout in Tāmaki Makaurau By-Election Raises Alarm Despite Te Pāti Māori Victory
Only 27.1% of eligible Māori voters participated in the recent Tāmaki Makaurau by-election. Despite low turnout, Te Pāti Māori’s Oriini Kaipara won decisively, prompting criticism from Winston Peters over media and political engagement.
September 10, 2025 | News
Henare reflects on by-election loss, eyes 2026 comeback
Labour MP Peeni Henare is regrouping after a decisive by-election loss to Te Pāti Māori’s Oriini Kaipara, saying lessons learned will shape Labour’s strategy for the 2026 general election.
September 7, 2025 | Featured News
No-show, is not a no-vote: The Meaning of Abstention in Tāmaki Makaurau
On the surface, such a low turnout suggests apathy. A closer look, however, points to a different possibility: abstention as strategy.
September 3, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Peeni Henare | Labour Party Tāmaki Makaurau Candidate
Updates from Labour Party Tāmaki Makaurau Candidate,
September 1, 2025 | News
Henare Pushes Back on Attacks Over Māoritanga in By-Election Race
Labour’s Peeni Henare says attacks on his and Georgie Dansey’s Māoritanga during the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election campaign are disappointing and divisive.
September 1, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Peeni Henare | Labour Party Tāmaki Makaurau Candidate
Updates Including Oriini Kaipara has said you should be the leader of the Labour Party but are the Labour Party […]
August 25, 2025 | News
Henare Backs Gang Patch Law Repeal as Early Voting Opens in Tāmaki Makaurau
Labour candidate Peeni Henare says the gang patch ban has failed to reduce crime and supports its repeal—despite his party’s official stance. Early voting is now open for the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election.
August 25, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Peeni Henare on the opening of voting
Voting for the by elections are open from today through Mon 25th for early voting until 6th Sept. How do we get our people to vote? In fact that is one of our biggest problems?
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September 5, 2025 | News
Tākuta Ferris sparks backlash over by-election race remarks
Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris has drawn criticism for questioning why non-Māori are campaigning for Labour in the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election. Labour MP Willie Jackson says the remarks were divisive and damaging.