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Māori Party

Founding leaders of the Māori Party (Te Pāti Māori) were (left to right) president Whatarangi Winiata and co-leaders Tariana Turia and Pita Sharples, shown here in July 2004.

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New Zealand Herald

Reference: 13 July 2004

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Jennifer Curtin and Raymond Miller, Political parties – Small parties under MMP, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/34330/maori-party (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Jennifer Curtin and Raymond Miller, published 30 May 2012.

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Geoffrey Wayne Fuimaono Karena Puhi
03 January 2025

Ngai Tauira Victoria University Iwi Hapu whanau Students association of Wellington President (2002 - 2005 Jeff Karena (Pols) founded te Paati Maori alongside, Roimata Tauroa, Wi Nepia, we invited Tariana Turia in over labors plan to steal the F&S Bill.