Te Pāti Māori splits as Kapa-Kingi forms new party
Otago Daily Times Online News [Unofficial]
May 11, 2026
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has split from Te Pāti Māori to begin Te Tai Tokerau Party. Photo: Samuel Rillstone/RNZ
By Giles Dexter of RNZ
Te Tai Tokerau MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has announced a new political party - named after her electorate.
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