Meka Whaitiri
New ZealandpoliticianFemale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Meka Whaitiri is a New Zealand politician, a member of the Labour Party, and has served as a Minister in various capacities. She was notably sacked in 2018 due to allegations of inappropriate behavior but later returned to Parliament, showcasing her resilience in New Zealand's political landscape.
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Meka Whaitiri recently left Labour to join Te Pāti Māori.
‘I had nothing left’: Kiri Allan on cancer, politics and starting againNew Zealand· 2026-08-04
Meka Whaitiri is the Ikaroa-Rāwhiti Labour MP who defected to stand for Te Pāti Māori, leaving a vacancy for Tangaere-Manuel.
Labour’s Cushla Tangaere-Manuel emerging as key Māori voice in ParliamentNew Zealand· 2026-07-09
Apiata has spoken to previous Ministers for Veterans Affairs, including Meka Whaitiri, about the issue.
Willie Apiata hands VC to minister in hope of veterans’ law changeNew Zealand· 2025-04-01
Apiata spoke to previous Ministers for Veterans Affairs, including Meka Whaitiri, about the issue.
Willie Apiata hands VC to minister in hope of veterans’ law changeNew Zealand· 2025-04-01It included a review of MPs’ pay and an inquiry into an alleged altercation between then-minister Meka Whaitiri and a staffer.
Working group feud re-erupts between Labour and NationalNew Zealand· 2025-03-20
Whaitiri was sacked in 2018 for allegedly grabbing a press secretary's arm in frustration.
Claire Trevett: Christopher Luxon doesn’t give third chances – why Andrew Bayly didn’t stand a chance of staying on as ministerNew Zealand· 2025-02-24
