Waiariki (New Zealand electorate)


Waiariki is a New Zealand parliamentary Māori electorate that was first established for the. Since the, it has been held by former broadcaster Tamati Coffey after he defeated Te Ururoa Flavell.

Population centres

The electorate includes the following population centres:
In the 2013/14 redistribution, a minor boundary adjustment was undertaken. A small area, including the village of Tuia, was transferred to Waiariki from the electorate.

Tribal areas

The electorate includes the following tribal areas:
The electorate was created for the. The first representative was Mita Ririnui of the Labour Party, with Tuariki Delamere coming second, Arapeta Tahana coming third and Kahukore Baker coming fourth.
In the, Ririnui was confirmed with 61.93% of the electorate vote. Rihi Vercoe and Hamuera Mitchell of Mana Māori and the National Party came second and third, respectively.
In the, Ririnui was beaten by Te Ururoa Flavell of the Māori Party. Hawea Vercoe of Destiny New Zealand came a distant third. The was contested by two contenders: the incumbent and Ririnui. Flavell was once again confirmed.
The was contested by three contenders: Flavell, Annette Sykes of the Mana Party and Louis Te Kani of the Labour Party. Flavell had a comfortable lead over Sykes, with Te Kani coming third. In the, Flavell gained a much increased majority.
Labour's Tamati Coffey beat Flavell in. This left the Māori Party without any electorate seats, and consequently, no parliamentary representation.

Members of Parliament

Key

List MPs

Members of Parliament elected from party lists in elections where that person also unsuccessfully contested the Waiariki electorate. Unless otherwise stated, all MPs terms began and ended at general elections.

Election results

2017 election

2014 election

2011 election

Electorate : 33,240

2008 election

2005 election

2002 election

1 United Future swing is compared to 1999 results from both United NZ and Future NZ combined, as the two merged in 2000.

1999 election