11 Sep 2023

Battle for Māori electorate of Te Tai Hauāuru set to be tough

From Morning Report, 8:41 am on 11 September 2023

The battle for the Māori electorate of Te Tai Hauāuru is set to be tough, with three Wahine MPs vying for the seat. 

The electorate is big: stretching from Kawhia in the north to Porirua in the south and includes urban centres like Whanganui and Palmerston North. 

And it's up for grabs, with the incumbent Adrian Rurawhe opting to go list-only. 

Te Tai Hauāuru has long been represented by either Labour or the Māori Party - but this election, National is trying to flip that trend. 

Our political reporter Katie Scotcher hit the road to meet the candidates.