Before Politics
- ◆CEO of Te Kāhui o Taranaki Trust
- ◆Community leader in Taranaki
- ◆Involved in iwi governance and Māori health and education
Parliamentary Career
- ◆MP for Te Tai Hauāuru since 2020
- ◆Co-Leader of Te Pāti Māori since 2021
Key Positions
- →Māori self-determination and Treaty-based governance
- →Environmental justice — opposing seabed mining and deep-sea oil exploration
- →Taranaki iwi rights
- →Māori economic sovereignty
Accomplishments
- ✓First co-leader of Te Pāti Māori from Taranaki
- ✓Strong advocate for Taranaki whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika iwi rights
- ✓Retained Te Tai Hauāuru in the 2023 election with an increased majority
Controversies
- !Described the government's Treaty policies as "colonial" — drew strong responses from coalition parties
- !Strong stance against Fast Track Approvals Act drew debate about the balance between development and environmental protection
Bio Summary
Co-leader and iwi leader fighting for Māori land rights, Treaty justice, and the survival of te reo Māori.
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