Rahui Katene
| Rahui Katene MP |
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Te Tai Tonga |
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| In office 8 November 2008 – 26 November 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Mahara Okeroa |
| Succeeded by | Rino Tirikatene |
| Majority | 1,049 (45.73%) |
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| Born | Nelson, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Political party | Māori Party |
| Spouse(s) | Dr Selwyn Katene |
| Children | 5 |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) |
| Website | http://www.tetaitonga.maori.nz |
Rahui Katene is a New Zealand politician. She was elected to the 49th New Zealand Parliament at the 2008 general election representing the Māori Party in the seat of Te Tai Tonga, but lost in the 2011 general election to Labour's Rino Tirikatene.
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[edit] Ancestry
Katene (née Hippolite) is of Ngati Koata, Ngati Kuia, Ngati Toa and Kai Tahu descent.
[edit] Early years
Katene formerly worked as a lawyer, and previously worked at Te Ratonga Ture / Māori Legal Services.
Katene is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[1]
[edit] Member of Parliament
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| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party |
| 2008–2011 | 49th | Te Tai Tonga | 7 | Māori |
Prior to the 2008 general election, Katene initially missed out on the Māori Party candidacy for Te Tai Tonga to Monte Ohia. However Rahui became the candidate following Ohia's death.[2]
She defeated incumbent Labour MP Mahara Okeroa with an election night majority of 684.[3]
In 2009 her Te Rā o Matariki Bill/Matariki Day Bill, which would have made Matariki a public holiday, was drawn from the member's ballot.[4] The bill was defeated at its first reading.[5]
In 2010, her member's bill to remove Goods and Services Tax from healthy food was drawn from the member's ballot.[6] The bill was defeated at its first reading.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ The Māori Party (30 March 2009). "Speech: Katene - Te Hui Amorangi o Te Wai Pounamu". Scoop. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0903/S00425.htm.
- ^ Rahui Katene to stand for Māori Party in Te Tai Tonga
- ^ Election results 2008
- ^ "Te Rā o Matariki Bill/Matariki Day Bill". New Zealand Parliament. http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Legislation/Bills/c/9/5/00DBHOH_BILL9292_1-Te-R-o-Matariki-Bill-Matariki-Day-Bill.htm. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
- ^ New Zealand Parliamentary Debates 656 5703.
- ^ "Goods and Services Tax (Exemption of Healthy Food) Amendment Bill". New Zealand Parliament. http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Legislation/Bills/1/e/0/00DBHOH_BILL9855_1-Goods-and-Services-Tax-Exemption-of-Healthy-Food.htm. Retrieved 2010-04-22.
- ^ "Bid fails to remove GST from healthy food". TVNZ. 2010-09-08. http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/bid-fails-remove-gst-healthy-food-3767198. Retrieved 2010-09-10.[dead link]
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| Preceded by Mahara Okeroa |
Member of Parliament for Te Tai Tonga 2008–2011 |
Succeeded by Rino Tirikatene |
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