Te Pāti Māori has chosen journalist Oriini Kaipara to run in the Tāmaki Makaurau byelection following the passing of MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp. Kaipara, a longtime advocate from West Auckland with strong Māori roots, has a history of amplifying Māori voices and holding leaders accountable, as highlighted by Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Te Pāti Māori has chosen Oriini Kaipara, a journalist who cares a lot about her community, to run for a special election in Tāmaki Makaurau after their previous leader, Takutai Tarsh Kemp, passed away.
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