Haley Maxwell is “confident” in her campaign for the Ikaroa-Rāwhiti seat as Te Pāti Māori officially launched its 2026 election campaign in Gisborne.

The launch was held at Te Poho-o-Rāwiri marae, which belongs to the Ngāti Oneone hapū.

Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere and vice-president tāne Willie Te