Co-leaders of Te Pāti Māori

The co-leaders of Te Pāti Māori (previously co-leaders of the Māori Party) are the dual highest-ranking members of Te Pāti Māori's caucus. The current co-leaders are Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi.

They serve for 3 year terms, with elections held within six weeks following a general election when required. If a co-leader position becomes vacant otherwise, the party's National Council may appoint someone to fill the role.Te Pāti Māori Constitution (2023), p. 20 They must be sitting members of parliament (when the party has such members) and one must be (female) and one (male); if this condition cannot be met than the National Council may appoint someone outside of parliament to the position.Te Pāti Māori Constitution (2023), p. 13

The co-leaders make up two-fifths of the party's National Executive alongside the party president and co-vice presidents.Te Pāti Māori Constitution (2023), p. 11 At party general meetings, one co-leader is required to be present in order to meet quorum.Te Pāti Māori Constitution (2023), p. 12

List of co-leaders +Co-leaders of Te Pāti Māori No. Co-Leader Portrait Requirement ElectorateList Placement Term Start Term End 1Tariana TuriaGenderWāhineTe Tai Hauāurun/a2004–20057 July 20041 November 20141st2005–20117th2011–2014 1Pita SharplesGenderTāneNonen/a2004–20057 July 200413 July 2013Tāmaki Makaurau2nd2005–20118th2011–2014 3Te Ururoa FlavellGenderTāneWaiariki9th2013–201413 July 201319 July 20181st2014–2017Nonen/a2017–2018 4Marama FoxGenderWāhineList2nd2014–20181 November 20145 September 2018Vacant (2018–2020) 5John TamihereGenderTāneNonen/a202015 April 202028 October 2020 5Debbie Ngarewa-PackerGenderWāhineList1st2020–202315 April 2020incumbentTe Tai Hauāuru1st2023–present7Rawiri WaititiGenderTāneWaiariki2nd2023–present28 October 2020incumbent

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Co-leaders of Te Pāti Māori

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