Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Māori activist and politician

Debbie Anne Ngarewa-Packer[2] is a New Zealand politician. She is a Member of Parliament and co-leader of the Māori Party,[3][4] and is the leader and chief executive of the Ngāti Ruanui iwi.[5]

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Māori Party list
Assumed office
17 October 2020
Co-leader of the Māori Party
Assumed office
15 April 2020
Co-leader with John Tamihere (April–October 2020)
Co-leader with Rawiri Waititi (October 2020-present)
Preceded byMarama Fox
Personal details
Born1966/1967 (age 56–58)[1]
South Taranaki, New Zealand
Political partyMāori Party (2020–present)
RelationsMarried
Children3
OccupationBusiness consultant, business director

References

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  1. "Compare the candidates for Te Tai Hauāuru — NZ Election 2020". Your complete guide to NZ Election 2020 — Policy.
  2. "Event - New Zealand Parliament". www.parliament.nz.
  3. Forbes, Stephen (15 April 2020). "John Tamihere and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer selected as new Māori Party co-leaders". Stuff. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
  4. "Tamihere and Ngarewa-Packer new Māori Party leaders". RNZ. 2020-04-16. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
  5. Keith, Leighton (13 October 2019). "Debbie Ngarewa-Packer selected to represent the Māori Party in 2020 general election". Stuff. Retrieved 2020-04-25.