John Tamihere
Can the Māori Party make a comeback?
The Māori Party says it's got a massive job ahead of it to make a comeback into Parliament, and it won't get in on party votes alone.
The party failed to win any seats in the 2017 election and left… Audio
John Tamihere says leafy suburbs didn't show up for him
The defeated Auckland mayoral contender John Tamihere says he can pin his election failure on white elderly voters in the city's leafier suburbs not voting for him. At the final count he received… Audio
Phil Goff wins landslide victory in weekend mayoral elections
Phil Goff won a landslide victory in the mayoral elections over the weekend, getting more than double the votes than his main rival John Tamihere. But despite now being more experienced in the job… Audio
Bitter in defeat: Auckland mayoral rival John Tamihere
After being defeated in the Auckland election race yesterday, John Tamihere failed to congratulate Phil Goff for being again voted in as the city's mayor. Mr Tamihere received about 71,000 votes to Mr… Audio
Mayoral candidates concerned by low voter turnout
Low voter turnout and the way votes are cast are concerning mayoral candidates across the country - hoping to take out the top job. Voting in the local body elections closes at noon on Saturday. As… Audio
Ak mayoral debate: John Tamihere defends use of Nazi slogan
It's the battle of two former Labour Party cabinet ministers - the race for the Auckland mayoralty. Joining us in our Auckland studio are the city's sitting mayor, Phil Goff, and his rival, John… Audio
John Tamihere criticised for use of Nazi salute
Auckland mayoral candidate John Tamihere used a Nazi slogan during a debate in Ponsonby on Tuesday evening. Mr Tamihere has defended the use of the phrase, because he thinks Mr Goff is a dictator… Audio
Auckland mayoral debate: Phil Goff v John Tamihere
Auckland's two mayoral front-runners join Checkpoint host Lisa Owen in RNZ's first mayoral debate.
Current mayor Phil Goff and contender John Tamihere have expressed little love for each other so… Video, Audio
Auckland's main mayoral hopefuls woo Rainbow Community
Rainbow Auckland held a mayoral forum last night with John Tamihere and Phil Goff topping the bill, joined by Craig Lord and comedian Tom Sainsbury, whose alter ego Fiona the Wine Critic is also… Audio
Auckland mayoral rival John Tamihere pledges to halt rates rises
Auckland mayoral rival John Tamihere is pitching himself as a low-cost candidate, promising to freeze rates rises for three years, ditch the regional fuel tax, and ask landlords to hold off on rent… Audio
Pacific leaders launch petition for long-wanted cultural centre
Pacific leaders have launched a petition calling on Auckland Council for a cultural centre to keep their heritage alive and boost tourism. The community says they've been asking for one for years and… Audio
Tamihere calls on govt to fix Auckland homeless issues
Candidate for Auckland mayoralty John Tamihere is facing sceptism over his plan to fix homelessness.
Mr Tamihere wants Aucklanders who see homeless people or beggars to call a hotline 0800 'JACINDA'… Audio
Tamihere suggests hotline to report homeless in Auckland
Auckland mayoral candidate John Tamihere has laid out his plan to tackle homelessness but critics says there are some serious flaws.
Mr Tamihere wants to bring in an 0800 hotline so people could dial… Audio
Auckland Council's $2m court cases against itself
The legal bills are $1.9 million and counting as Auckland Council effectively fights itself in two court cases.
The council's development company Panuku has been taking the council to the Environment… Audio
Coy candidates playing the media
Prospective politicians with hired hands from PR are flying kites in the media before committing to a campaign. Candidates running for office should be covered as news but can the media avoid being… Video, Audio
John Tamihere proposes 49% sale of Watercare
As we have been reporting Auckland mayoral candidate John Tamihere is proposing to sell half of the city's water utility Watercare and use the money to clean up Auckland beaches.
Current Auckland… Audio
Background checks before cashing cheques for advocacy ads
A sudden spate of advocacy ads this past week shows media should check the claims of people placing political propaganda before cashing their cheques. Audio
Phil Goff to run for a second term as Auckland mayor
Phil Goff throws his hat back in the ring for a second term as mayor.
John Tamihere considers appeal against Labour Party rejection
Former Labour MP John Tamihere has threatened to appeal the party's refusal to renew his membership, which he believes was rejected in an attempt to undermine his bid for the Auckland mayoralty. Audio
John Tamihere Labour Party rejection
Long-running Labour Party member and former Labour MP John Tamihere has been given the cold shoulder by his party. The powers that be sent back his $100 membership fee and didn't renew it. Political… Audio