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    Te Pati Maori has announced Takuta Ferris will contest the Te Tai Tonga seat this year's election

    Te Pati Maori has announced Takuta Ferris will contest the Te Tai Tonga seat this year's election


    The Te Tai Tonga electorate encompasses the entire south island.

    Ferris ran there in 2020 coming second to Labour's Rino Tirikatene.

    The Ngai Tahu and Ngati Kuia descendent is a an artist, kapa haka exponent, carver and Massey University lecturer.

    Te Pati Maori President John Tamihere says his 2020 run has made him a battle hardened candidate ready to go.

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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