Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
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Debbie Anne Ngarewa-Packer[2] is a New Zealand politician, iwi leader and activist. She is a Member of Parliament and co-leader of Te Pāti Māori alongside Rawiri Waititi,[3][4] and is the chief executive of the Ngāti Ruanui iwi.[3][5][6][7]
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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer | |
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Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Te Pāti Māori Party list | |
In office 17 October 2020 – 14 October 2023 | |
Co-leader of Te Pāti Māori | |
Assumed office 15 April 2020 Co-leader with John Tamihere (April–October 2020) Co-leader with Rawiri Waititi (October 2020 – present) | |
Preceded by | Marama Fox |
Personal details | |
Born | 1966 or 1967 (age 56–57)[1] South Taranaki, New Zealand |
Political party | Te Pāti Māori (2020–present) |
Relations | Married |
Children | 3 |
Occupation | Business consultant, business director |
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Ngarewa-Packer stood for Te Pāti Māori during the 2020 election in the seat of Te Tai Hauāuru. The party entered Parliament due to Waititi's win of an electorate seat, and Ngarewa-Packer joined him as its only other MP. In 2023, she won Te Tai Hauāuru and remained in Parliament, this time as one of six MPs for the party.