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Tāmaki Makaurau

Māori electorate

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In the news

Coverage naming Tāmaki Makaurau or Oriini, from our tracked feeds.

The roster

The defender's record, and who's confirmed to challenge them in 2026.

Oriini Ngawai Kaipara is a New Zealand politician, broadcaster, journalist and translator and interpreter of Māori and English. She has served as a Member of Parliament since winning the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election for Te Pāti Māori in September 2025.

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What Oriini has prioritised this term

Official roles, sourced from parliament.nz.

Select committees

Māori Affairs

Legislative activity this term

From Parliament's official bills record, as at 28 August 2026.

Members' bill in the ballot (1)

Youth Homelessness Prevention Bill

Written questions to Ministers this term

What is this, and why does it matter to you?

Any MP can put a written question to a Minister, demanding information on the record. The Minister must reply, usually within days. It costs nothing and needs no debate, which makes it the main day-to-day tool MPs use to hold the government to account between bills. It matters most for opposition MPs, who can't pass laws but can still force information into the open. Which Ministers an MP questions most, below, is a numbers-based picture of what they watch on your behalf, and it's worth comparing against what they say they prioritise.

51written questions asked since the 2023 election

Where it's gone, by Minister

Minister for Social Development and Employment

Minister of Housing

Minister for Māori Development

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2023 result and margin: Electoral Commission. 2026 candidates are added only once officially confirmed — never assumed.

Read 5 recent questions & replies, in Oriini’s and the Minister’s own words

To the Minister for Social Development and Employment · 2026-04-22

"How many households, if any, containing a disabled adult have experienced a reduction in Accommodation Supplement or income related rent since the boarder income changes took effect on 2 March 2026?"

Reply: I refer the Member to reply number 17026 (2026)

To the Minister for Social Development and Employment · 2026-04-22

"How many households, if any, containing a disabled child have experienced a reduction in Accommodation Supplement or income related rent since the boarder income changes took effect on 2 March 2026?"

Reply: I am advised by the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) that obtaining this information would require substantial manual collation and engagement, diverting Ministry staff from their core duties. I am further advised that people who may have a disability are not required to inform the Ministry of their disability, and the reasons for receiving financial support may not be related to any such disability. Therefore, in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time requ…

To the Minister of Housing · 2026-04-21

"What engagement, if any, was undertaken with Rawiri Community House, local whānau, and community service providers before Kāinga Ora decided to reclaim the Rawiri Community House site in Manurewa?"

Reply: I refer the Member to my response to written question 16532 (2026).

To the Minister of Housing · 2026-04-21

"On what dates , if any, were any reports, briefings, aide mémoires, or written advice relating to Rawiri Community House provided to the Minister for Housing by Kāinga Ora?"

Reply: I refer the Member to my response to written question 16533 (2026).

To the Minister of Housing · 2026-04-21

"What internal assessments, memoranda, or decision documents were prepared by Kāinga Ora that informed the decision to take back the lease for Rawiri Community House?"

Reply: Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities advises me that a business case was prepared in 2022.