New Zealand politician, and rugby league administrator
The Honourable
John Tamihere
Tamihere in 2023
6th President of the Māori Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 June 2022
Preceded by
Che Wilson
3rd Male Co-leader of the Māori Party
In office 15 April 2020 – 18 October 2020
Co-leading with Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Preceded by
Te Ururoa Flavell
Succeeded by
Rawiri Waititi
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Tāmaki Makaurau
In office 27 July 2002 – 17 September 2005
Preceded by
Electorate created
Succeeded by
Pita Sharples
Majority
9,444 (60.52%)
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Hauraki
In office 27 November 1999 – 27 July 2002
Preceded by
Electorate created
Succeeded by
Electorate abolished
Majority
7,238 (14.51%)
Personal details
Born
(1959-02-08) 8 February 1959 (age 65) Auckland, New Zealand
Political party
Māori Party (since 2020) Labour (until 2019)
Occupation
Lawyer
John Henry Tamihere (born 8 February 1959) is a New Zealand politician, media personality, and political commentator. He was member of Parliament from 1999 to 2005, including serving as a Cabinet minister in the Labour Party from August 2002 to November 2004. Tamihere ran unsuccessfully for Auckland mayor in the 2019 election.[1] He joined the Māori Party in 2020 and from April to October 2020 was the party's co-leader.[2] He became president of the Māori Party in June 2022.
^"Phil Goff wins a second term as Auckland Mayor". The New Zealand Herald. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
^"John Tamihere and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer selected as new Māori Party co-leaders". Stuff. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
John Henry Tamihere (born 8 February 1959) is a New Zealand politician, media personality, and political commentator. He was member of Parliament from...
Ranginui iwi. He is a father of five and husband to Kiri Tamihere-Waititi, the daughter of JohnTamihere. He is the grandnephew of Hoani Waititi. In the 2014...
on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022. Tamihere, John (28 September 2022). "Tamihere responds to NZ Herald allegations". Waatea News. Archived...
Māori's campaign was led by campaign chairperson and party president JohnTamihere and the party enlisted the services of creative agency "Motion Sickness...
exposing a $195,000 golden handshake received by then-Labour Party MP JohnTamihere. After a second nomination for the award, in 2010, Three launched the...
time, it's been a more aggressive campaign from his [JohnTamihere's] side." Candidate JohnTamihere faced controversy for using the term "Sieg Heil" during...
urban Auckland seat of Tamaki Makaurau displacing former Labour MP JohnTamihere. In the 2008 general election Sharples was re-elected with a majority...
walking and cycling "clipon" could start in 2020. Mayoral candidate JohnTamihere proposed replacement with a 10-lane lower level plus rail and cycling/pedestrian...
interviewer Jack Tame – television and radio journalist and presenter JohnTamihere – politician, television and radio personality and political commentator...
back radio and political blogs, where the handling of the subject by JohnTamihere and Willie Jackson sparked outrage, subsequently resulting in advertising...
behind Labour incumbent Peeni Henare and the Māori Party's candidate JohnTamihere. The Greens captured 7.9% of the popular vote (226,754). Following prolonged...
supported by right-wing groups, it was criticised by Whānau Waipareira CEO JohnTamihere and Seymour was faced with allegations of racism towards Māori despite...
presenter Toni Street – Coast Breakfast Jack Tame – Newstalk ZB presenter JohnTamihere – former Radio Live presenter Selwyn Toogood – radio presenter Tony...
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, former Māori party leaders JohnTamihere and Tariana Turia, National Party MP Harete Hipango, and musician Tiki...
2018 Co-leading with Marama Fox Preceded by Pita Sharples Succeeded by JohnTamihere Personal details Born (1955-12-07) 7 December 1955 (age 68) Tokoroa...
reading in parliament in 2009. During a debate for the 2020 election, JohnTamihere of the Māori Party voiced support for New Zealand to become a republic...
contenders who received a high share of the vote include JohnTamihere (22%), Craig Lord (8%), John Hong (4%) and Ted Johnston (4%). In February 2022, Goff...
Te Maungarongo Marae, which opened on 30 October 1992. According to JohnTamihere, Houghton "was instrumental in raising the resources and consent for...
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