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It seems like a tight end to the race to represent Tāmaki Makaurau in the Maori electorate, a poll revealed.
A Māori Television-Curia Research poll of 500 voters shows Peeni Henare of the Labor Party at the helm, with 35 percent of those polled indicating they would vote for the incumbent.
Just six points behind Henare is Maori Party co-leader John Tamihere, with 29%, and Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson, with 14%.
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Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson (top left), Maori Party co-leader John Tamihere (bottom left) and Labor Party Peeni Henare (right) clashed in Sunday night’s debate.
However, 19 percent said they were still undecided or refused to say who they would vote for; As in previous surveys of the Maori electorate, the undecided vote is likely to have a significant impact on Election Day.
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Labor candidates currently hold all seven seats in the Maori electorate, but they may be on shaky ground to repeat that feat.
Waiariki’s electorate is in a close fight with incumbent Tāmati Coffey, 12% ahead of Maori party candidate Rawiri Waititi.
In Ikaroa-Rāwhiti’s east coast electorate, current Labor Meka Whaitiri held a 27% advantage over Maori party rival Heather Te Au-Skipworth.
In the West, the poll showed that 38 percent intended to vote for Labor incumbent Adrian Rurawhe and 20 percent for Ngarewa-Packer.
Tāmaki Makaurau voters who participated in the survey rated the economy, politics, and Covid-19 as their top electoral issues.
The latest poll was released on Sunday during the seventh and final Maori TV debate with the top three candidates in Tāmaki Makaurau.
The candidates
Henare held the post for six years, serving in the civil defense, whānau ora, and youth portfolios while in government. His focus for the region is to provide continued advancement and support for Maori.
Tamihere is a longtime Maori rights advocate who believes in the need to regain trust in the community.
Davidson has experience working for the Commission on Human Rights and is focused on using her voice to raise issues of injustice.
