Rino Tirikatene
New ZealandpoliticianMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Rino Tirikatene is a New Zealand politician who served as a Labour Party member of Parliament from 2011 to 2024, representing the Te Tai Tonga electorate. He has held various roles, including Minister for Courts and Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth, and was the chair of the Māori Affairs select committee. Recently, he made headlines by joining NZ First after announcing his retirement from Parliament.
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The Labour MP for the Te Tai Tonga electorate, Rino Tirikatene, introduced the bill.
Government concedes it can’t deliver on coalition commitment to repeal controversial law, will have to wait until next termThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2026-07-21
New Zealand· 2026-07-21
Rino Tirikatene is mentioned as a former Labour minister who joined NZ First.
New NZ First candidates savage National, Labour as they complete their conversionThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2026-07-18
New Zealand· 2026-07-18
Rino Tirikatene is a former Labour minister who joined NZ First.
Former Labour minister Rino Tirikatene joins NZ FirstThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2026-07-17
New Zealand· 2026-07-17
