Mane Tahere
Mane Tahere is the chairman of Te Rūnanga ā Iwi o Ngāpuhi, an organization representing the interests of the Ngāpuhi iwi in New Zealand. Recently, he has been in the news for advocating urgent solutions to address the alarming rise of methamphetamine use in Kaikohe, where residents have described the situation as an epidemic.
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Recent news mentions
Mane Tahere, the Ngāpuhi chairman, expressed that the haka display was 'the nail in the coffin' for many Ngāpuhi Te Pāti Māori voters.
Waitangi 2026: Ngāpuhi chair says Te Pāti Māori pōwhiri haka is ‘last straw’; offer to meet no longer on the table
New Zealand· 2026-02-05
Mane Tahere attended the hui held by Kapa-Kingi in Northland.
Expelled Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi claims spending was under budget amid overspend allegationsNew Zealand· 2025-11-24
Mane Tahere, chair of Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-Ō-Ngāpuhi, expressed concerns about the lack of police in Northland.
90 extra police officers sent to Northland amid surge in violent crimeNew Zealand· 2025-08-10
Ngāpuhi chair Mane Tahere said there was some 'deep kōrero' happening within marae and hapū around a settlement.
NZ First drafting bill to require only one Ngāpuhi settlementNew Zealand· 2025-06-23
Mane Tahere is recognized for his efforts in the community following the tragedy.
Hikoi to lift tapu off Kaikohe following child death - Shane Jones calls out Ngāpuhi’s silenceNew Zealand· 2025-06-02
Ngāpuhi chairman Mane Tahere made a public call for more policing and direct funding for iwi organisations.
Northland’s meth crisis: ‘There’s no magic wand for any of this’New Zealand· 2025-05-04
Te Rūnanga ā Iwi o Ngāpuhi chairman Mane Tahere met with Police Minister Mark Mitchell to get urgent solutions for meth use.
Crime proceeds could fund drug addiction help, Mental Health Minister saysNew Zealand· 2025-04-14
