Before Politics
- ◆Prominent broadcaster and media personality
- ◆Iwi radio and television — co-host of various programmes
- ◆Community and Māori rights advocate
Parliamentary Career
- ◆MP since 2017
- ◆Minister of Māori Development, Broadcasting and Employment under Labour government
- ◆Ranked 5th in Labour caucus
Key Positions
- →Māori development and self-determination
- →Māori media and broadcasting
- →Employment and workplace relations
Accomplishments
- ✓Long career in Māori broadcasting before politics
- ✓Senior Māori voice within Labour caucus
Controversies
- !Made controversial comments defending a former colleague accused of sexual harassment in 2018 — widely criticised
- !Has clashed publicly with Te Pāti Māori over representation of Māori interests
Bio Summary
Māori Development spokesperson; broadcaster and longtime activist with decades of advocacy for Māori communities.
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