New Zealand Labour Party politician, born in Rangiora. Grandson of Sir Eruera Tirikatene, nephew of Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan, and son of Rino Tirikatene. Stood for Labour in the Te Puku o te Whenua Māori electorate in the 1996 election in place of his father, who died suddenly during the election campaign. Was elected the Member of Parliament for Te Tai Tonga in 2011 and won the seat again in 2014, 2017, and 2020. Before running for Parliament, he worked as a commercial lawyer for Simpson Grierson and in Māori development roles.
Tirikatene, Rino, 1972-
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Date: 2020
From: Ephemera donated to and collected by the Alexander Turnbull Library from 2020
By: Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand; New Zealand Labour Party; New Zealand National Party
Reference: Eph-A-OCTOBER-2020/1
Description: Comprises pamphlets from the Labour Party, the National Party, Hutt South Labour candidate Ginny Anderson, and the Green Party. Also includes a circular letter from then Hutt South MP, Chris Bishop. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 5 pieces of ephemera.
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New Zealand Labour Party: Fliers, cards and pamphlets of octavo size
Date: 2015-2019
By: New Zealand Labour Party
Reference: Eph-A-NZ-LABOUR-2015/2019
Description: IComprises cards and fliers about the policies of the New Zealand Labour Party, and pamphlets for electoral candidates, from 2015 to 2019. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 72 pieces of ephemera.