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Elections / 2026 / Upper Harbour / Hannah Pia Baral
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2026 general election
Standing for Upper Harbour

Hannah Pia Baral

Labour Party // List #45
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Electorate & list
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elections-wikipedia
As of
9 Jun 2026

Background

Research run #110 · 5 May 2026
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Hannah Pia Baral is a New Zealand-based professional currently serving as Kaiwhakahaere Matua, Chief Executive Officer of ACE Aotearoa, according to a single reputable secondary source [15].

Baral is reported to have pursued education at the University of Auckland and the University of Newcastle [11][12]. Her background is said to include leadership roles in the health and education sectors across both New Zealand and Australia, according to a single reputable secondary source [3].

According to a single reputable secondary source, Baral served as Interim Director of ACE Aotearoa from August 2023 [14], before transitioning to the role of Chief Executive Officer from February 2024 [13]. She is also listed as a Director of AA Focus Ltd, a position she has held from 2 August 2023, according to a single reputable secondary source [9].

A single reputable secondary source indicates that Baral has also worked as an Independent Researcher [2]. She is further reported to have held board positions and expert advisory roles with LGBTIQA+ organisations in Australia on a volunteer basis, according to a single reputable secondary source [7][8].

In November 2023, Baral is reported to have served as a delegate to the ASPBAE Regional Advocacy Workshop and the ICAE World Assembly, held in Bali, Indonesia, according to a single reputable secondary source [4].

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Education

Career

Political offices

  • [13]
    Held the office of Chief Executive Officer of ACE Aotearoa (from February 2024). unverified
  • [14]
    Held the office of Interim Director of ACE Aotearoa (from August 2023). unverified
  • [15]
    Held the office of Kaiwhakahaere Matua, Chief Executive Officer of ACE Aotearoa (from February 2024). unverified

Civic roles & honours

  • [4]
    Civic role: Delegate to ASPBAE Regional Advocacy Workshop and ICAE World Assembly, Bali, Indonesia (from November 2023). unverified
  • [5]
    Civic role: board position with LGBTIQA+ organisations (Australia). unverified
  • [6]
    Civic role: board position with LGBTIQA+ organisations (volunteer). unverified
  • [7]
    Civic role: expert advisory roles with LGBTIQA+ organisations (Australia). unverified
  • [8]
    Civic role: volunteer with LGBTIQA+ organisations including a board position and expert advisory roles. unverified

Looked for, not found

  • No public record found of the exact date Hannah Pia Baral was permanently appointed CEO of ACE Aotearoa (only interim director date of 2023 and CEO role confirmed for 2024 confirmed from annual reports).
  • No Parliament.nz profile page found for Hannah Pia Baral, as she is a candidate for the 2026 election and not yet an MP.

The agent checked these topics across the allowed public sources but could not find verbatim-quotable evidence. Absence doesn't rule the fact out — it just means no journalist-accessible source covered it at run time.