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Te Pāti Māori Targets Gisborne | Auckland News
Te Pāti Māori made history by launching their 2026 election campaign in Gisborne — the first time any party has done so in Tairāwhiti. Candidate Haley Maxwell, a local teacher and lifelong resident, anchored the event at her ancestral marae, Te Poho-o-Rāwiri, underscoring her deep ties to the community. With co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi declaring their mission to win the Māori-only Ikaroa-Rāwhiti seat — previously held by Labour since 1999 — the party is pouring energy into this key battleground. Rawiri emphasized unprecedented voter enthusiasm, while president John…
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