Peeni Henare
Peeni Henare is a member of Parliament for the Labour Party who lost a closely contested seat in the Tamaki Makaurau electorate to Takutai Tarsh Kemp, amid allegations of potential misuse of personal data during the Census.
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Peeni Henare's resignation news broke during a press conference, causing turmoil for Hipkins.
Labour cosying up to the Greens makes them look desperate – Heather du Plessis-Allan
New Zealand· 2026-02-08
Peeni Henare is stepping away from politics amid tensions within the Labour party.
What’s behind Peeni Henare’s decision to quit, and the Government’s plan to welcome a very powerful visitor – Thomas CoughlanNew Zealand· 2026-02-07
Departing Labour MP Peeni Henare dropped in at the dinner.
How women are leading the push to grow the $126b Maori economy – Fran O’SullivanNew Zealand· 2026-02-06
Peeni Henare's exit from politics was described as quite sad.
Promises of unity not easy to see from Waitangi 2026 - Adam PearseNew Zealand· 2026-02-06
Labour’s Peeni Henare was mentioned as departing from politics.
Waitangi 2026: Te Pāti Māori apologises, calls for new hui with Ngāpuhi as fractures continue to showNew Zealand· 2026-02-05
MP Peeni Henare’s resignation was speculated to be caused by internal troubles within the party.
Te Pāti Māori tension at Waitangi leaves chances of reconciliation in ruin – Adam PearseNew Zealand· 2026-02-05
Henare indicated he might not join his Labour colleagues at tomorrow’s pōwhiri for politicians at Waitangi.
Shane Jones claims ‘whole story’ behind Labour MP Peeni Henare’s resignation not being toldNew Zealand· 2026-02-03Peeni Henare is one of Labour’s most senior Māori MPs who frequently speaks on behalf of the party at Waitangi.
Waitangi 2026: Ngāi Tahu attending for the first time in more than 20 years in show of unity amid controversial Govt policiesNew Zealand· 2026-02-02
Peeni Henare is a Labour MP who was defeated by Kaipara in the byelection.
Te Pāti Māori to reveal ‘reset’ after party rocked by turmoilNew Zealand· 2025-10-09
Peeni Henare is Labour’s foreign affairs spokesperson who criticized Luxon for failing to stand up for what is right regarding Palestine.
Dismay in New Zealand after government fails to recognise Palestinian statehood | New Zealand
United Kingdom· 2025-09-29
Peeni Henare was defeated in the by-election by Oriini Kaipara.
Mood of the Boardroom: Peters rises as Seymour and Greens slip with CEOsNew Zealand· 2025-09-25
Labour associate health spokesman Peeni Henare said everyone should be able to get the care they need when they need it.
Senior doctor warns Christchurch Hospital could face ‘catastrophic failure’New Zealand· 2025-09-24
Henare was smashed by TPM’s Oriini Kaipara by two votes to one.
Labour’s Tāmaki Makaurau byelection debacle demands ruling out Te Pāti Māori – Matthew HootonNew Zealand· 2025-09-12
Peeni Henare was criticized for using non-Māori campaigners during the Tāmaki Makaurau byelection.
What Stuart Nash’s gaffe means for NZ First; something’s cooking in Te Pāti Māori – Audrey YoungNew Zealand· 2025-09-11
Peeni Henare is mentioned as the Labour candidate defeated by Oriini Kaipara.
Winston Peters wars with the left as immigration tussle grows on the right - Adam PearseNew Zealand· 2025-09-07
Peeni Henare is a Labour MP campaigning for the Tāmaki Makaurau byelection.
Electoral Commission reviewing Tākuta Ferris social media post and party billboards in byelectionNew Zealand· 2025-09-07
Peeni Henare conceded the byelection and expressed pride in his campaign.
‘Over the moon’: Oriini Kaipara wins Auckland byelection for Te Pāti Māori against Labour’s Peeni HenareNew Zealand· 2025-09-06
Peeni Henare conceded as Te Pāti Māori celebrated MP Oriini Kaipara's win.
Tāmaki Makaurau byelection: Labour’s Peeni Henare concedes, Oriini Kaipara heading to ParliamentNew Zealand· 2025-09-06
Peeni Henare is a Labour candidate who showcased his experience during the campaign.
Ten things you might not know about Auckland Transport - Simon WilsonNew Zealand· 2025-09-05
Peeni Henare claimed that the Labour party would repeal the gang patch ban.
Labour’s Peeni Henare ‘mistaken’ to claim party would repeal gang patch ban, says deputy leaderNew Zealand· 2025-08-21
Peeni Henare will fight for his old seat against Te Pāti Māori’s choice of former broadcaster Oriini Kaipara.
Tāmaki Makaurau by-election: Labour and Te Pāti Māori face off - The Front PageNew Zealand· 2025-08-19
Labour parliamentarian Peeni Henare said New Zealand had a history of standing strong on its principles and values.
MP removed from New Zealand parliament in heated debate over Palestinian recognition | New Zealand politicsUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-13Peeni Henare is trying to win back the Tāmaki Makaurau seat after losing it by a narrow margin.
Shane Te Pou: Tāmaki Makaurau byelection a chance to test out campaign machineNew Zealand· 2025-07-26
Peeni Henare is described as a traditional Labour man with strong connections to Māori heritage.
Labour’s chance to distance itself from Te Pāti Māori - Matthew HootonNew Zealand· 2025-07-17
Peeni Henare was selected as Labour’s candidate in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Peeni Henare selected as Labour’s candidate in Tāmaki MakaurauNew Zealand· 2025-07-13Henare lost the Māori seat of Tāmaki Makaurau in 2023 to Te Pāti Māori candidate Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp by a slender 42-vote margin.
Tāmaki Makaurau byelection: Labour set to choose candidate, Peeni Henare emerging as favouriteNew Zealand· 2025-07-11
Peeni Henare was the incumbent MP who lost to Takutai Kemp in the 2023 election and expressed his grief after her passing.
Watch live: Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai “Tarsh” Kemp moved to burial groundNew Zealand· 2025-07-01
Kemp knew she was standing against an institution in the name of Peeni Henare from Labour.
Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp fought for Māori ‘until the final hours’ - John TamihereNew Zealand· 2025-06-26
Kemp beat Labour’s Peeni Henare in the seat in 2023.
Parliament in shock over unexpected death of MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp – Audrey YoungNew Zealand· 2025-06-26
Peeni Henare was the incumbent MP who lost the seat to Natasha Kemp in the 2023 election.
Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp has died following kidney diseaseNew Zealand· 2025-06-25