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Ousted Māori MP Tākuta Ferris Confirms Independent Candidacy for New Zealand Election
Tākuta Ferris, who was ousted from Te Pāti Māori in 2025, has officially announced his intention to stand as an independent candidate in a Māori seat for the 2026 New Zealand election, following a period of internal party conflict.
23 Aug, 04:00 — 23 Aug, 06:13
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rnzHigh1h ago
Ousted Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris to stand as independent candidate
Tākuta Ferris was ousted from Te Pāti Māori in 2025 following a period of internal conflict and a public falling out with the party's leadership.
Read full article →nz-heraldMostly Factual3h ago
Election 2026: Expelled Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris standing as independent in Māori seat
Tākuta Ferris won the seat as a Te Pāti Māori MP in 2023.
By Adam Pearse, Julia Gabel
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First report: nz-herald · 23 Aug, 04:00|Full coverage: 2 · 2h|Window: 2h
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