Mana Movement
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The Mana Movement,[3] originally known as the Mana Party,[4] is a former political party in New Zealand. The party was led by Hone Harawira who formed it in April 2011 following his resignation from the Māori Party.[5] Harawira won the by-election in Te Tai Tokerau of 25 June 2011 for the Mana Party[6] and retained the seat during the 2011 general election in November.[7]
Mana Movement | |
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Leader | Hone Harawira |
President | Lisa McNab |
Secretary | Andrew Paul |
Founded | 30 April 2011 |
Dissolved | 3 May 2021 |
Split from | Māori Party |
Youth wing | Mana Rangatahi |
Ideology | Tino rangatiratanga Māori rights |
Political position | Left-wing[1][2] |
Colors | Red, black |
Website | |
mana.org-nz | |
Under a short-term agreement with the Internet Party, a joint Internet Party and Mana Movement contested the 2014 general election with the Mana Movement providing the first, third and fourth list candidates.[8] Despite being funded by online millionaire Kim Dotcom, the Internet Party and Mana Movement failed to win a single seat. Harawira lost his seat to Labour Party candidate Kelvin Davis, and with only 1.42% of the party vote, Internet Mana did not return to parliament.[lower-alpha 1]
During the 2017 general election, the Mana Movement took 0.1% of the party vote and failed to gain any seats.[9] It did not contest the 2020 general election[10] and instead endorsed the Māori Party.[11]
On 3 May 2021 the party's registration was cancelled at its own request.[12]