Te Pāti Māori
Māori political party advocating for indigenous rights and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Overview
Te Pāti Māori is a political party founded to represent Māori interests, uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and advance Māori sovereignty and self-determination. All six of the party's seats are Māori electorate seats. The party is currently in opposition in the 54th Parliament.
History
Te Pāti Māori was founded in 2004 after the Foreshore and Seabed Act controversy prompted Māori MPs to leave the Labour Party. The party has played a significant role in NZ politics since, serving in confidence and supply arrangements with National (2008–2014) before returning to parliament in 2020 and gaining its strongest result in 2023.
Core values
Key policy areas
Policy topics most associated with Te Pāti Māori. Tap any topic to compare every party's position side by side.
Legislative record this term
54th Parliament · as at 24 June 2026
As an opposition party, Te Pāti Māori doesn’t lead government bills (only ministers can). Its MPs advance policy through members’ bills — drawn from a ballot, so getting one passed is uncommon.
Caucus
Te Pāti Māori holds 6 seats in the 54th Parliament.
Full caucus list will appear here once the Parliament API integration is complete.
Seat counts from the 2023 General Election (Electoral Commission). Party background from parliament.nz and official party records. Leadership details pending Parliament API verification.