Mauri Pacific
Political party in New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mauri Pacific (lit. 'Spirit of the Pacific') was a short-lived political party in New Zealand. It was formed in 1998 by five former members of the New Zealand First party. It has often been described as a Māori party. Officially, Mauri Pacific was a multiculturalist party, welcoming anyone who supported racial and cultural harmony. Three of its five MPs were Māori, and two were Pākehā.
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Leader | Tau Henare |
Founded | 28 October 1998 |
Dissolved | December 2001 |
Split from | NZ First |
Ideology | Multiculturalism |
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The party only contested one election and failed to retain any of its five seats in Parliament. The party disbanded shortly afterwards.