Biography
Rawiri Waititi is the Member of Parliament for Waiariki and co-leader of Te Pāti Māori. First elected in 2020, he sits on the Finance and Expenditure Committee.
Impact this term
54th Parliament · since the 2023 general election
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Policies they shape — and why
Bills they’ve worked on
Rawiri Waititi doesn’t currently have a members’ bill in the ballot. Browse all bills before the House on the Bills tracker.
Voting record
Most votes in Parliament are party votes — MPs vote as a block with their party, so on the large majority of votes Rawiri Waititi voted the same way as Te Pāti Māori. The votes that reveal an MP’s own view are conscience (personal) votes, where MPs vote individually.
Rawiri Waititi’s conscience votes and key divisions this term are being added from the official record (Hansard / parliamentary divisions).
Declared interests
What Rawiri Waititi has declared in the official register — directorships, property, trusts, debts and gifts. Registers actual and potential conflicts of interest; it is not a measure of wealth.
4 Beneficial interests in, and trusteeships of, trusts Winston Wikuku Waititi Whanau Trust (trustee and beneficiary) Oruaiti 2B2 Trust (trustee) 6 Real property Family home (jointly owned) – Whakatāne, Eastern Bay of Plenty 7 Retirement schemes Westpac KiwiSaver 10 Debts owed by you Westpac Bank – mortgage Hon Simon
Register of Pecuniary Interests (parliament.nz) · as at 31 January 2025Taxpayer-funded expenses
Travel and accommodation paid by Parliamentary Service for 1 October – 31 December 2025. Ministers’ expenses are disclosed separately.
Roles & responsibilities
Details sourced from parliament.nz and the public record. Bills, written questions, speeches and voting records are being added from Parliament’s official register and Hansard. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, CC BY 4.0 (source ).