# Māori Seats Green Wave

> Greens surge in Māori seats as Te Pāti Māori faces narrow margins.
- Title: Māori Seats Green Wave · RNZ | Shortify
- Summary: Greens surge in Māori seats as Te Pāti Māori faces narrow margins. Greens gain over 30% party vote in Māori electorates after Te Pāti Māori's strategic vote…
- Keywords: te pāti māori, green party, māori electorates, party vote, tino rangatiratanga, election 2026, māori seats, RNZ
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/2438787/the-future-of-the-maori-seats-includes-the-greens
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-11-08T02:28:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: te pāti māori, green party, māori electorates, party vote, tino rangatiratanga, election 2026, māori seats, politics, news
## Te Pāti Māori wins five seats
Te Pāti Māori secured five of seven Māori electorates in the 2026 election.
## Narrowing margins
Te Pāti Māori's lead over runners-up decreased hugely compared to 2023.
## Historical context
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer noted margins have historically been close in Māori seats.
## Green wave
Greens' party vote share rose from below 10% to over 30% in Māori electorates.
## Te Tai Tokerau race
Te Pāti Māori's Aperahama Edwards led Greens' Hūhana Lyndon by 436 votes.
## Strategic vote
Te Pāti Māori's candidate-only strategy aimed to shift party votes to Labour or Greens.
## Māori voter shift
Māori voters increasingly see Green Party as a viable representation option.
## Key takeaway

Greens gain over 30% party vote in Māori electorates after Te Pāti Māori's strategic vote shift.