The Maori electorate seats delivered pretty much as recent polls had suggested on election night (with special votes yet to be counted).
Rahui Katene (Maori Party) lost Te Tai Tonga to Rino Tirakatene (Labour). Pita Sharples (Maori Party) was pushed close by Shane Jones (Labour) and held just a 746 majority after election night. Hone Harawira delivered the Mana Party it’s first victory with a narrow win over Kelvin Davis (Labour)
Electorate/ Winner/ Margin/ Runner-up
Hauraki-Waikato/ Nanaia Mahuta (Lab)/ 5,373 / Angeline Greensill (Mana)
Ikaroa-Rāwhiti/ Parekura Horomia (Lab)/ 5,924/ Na Raihania (Māori)
Tāmaki Makaurau/ Pita Sharples (Māori)/ 746 / Shane Jones (Lab)
Te Tai Hauāuru/ Tariana Turia (Māori)/ 2,760/ Soraya Peke-Mason (Lab)
Te Tai Tokerau/ Hone Harawira (Mana)/ 874/ Kelvin Davis (Lab)
Te Tai Tonga/ Rino Tirikatene (Lab)/ 1,445/ Rahui Katene (Māori)
Waiariki/ Te Ururoa Flavell (Māori)/ 1,820/ Annette Sykes (Mana)
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