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Tangi Utikere

Palmerston North · New Zealand Labour Party

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Pecuniary interests

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Directorships

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Bg Background Methodology →

Tangi Utikere is a Labour Member of Parliament representing the Palmerston North electorate [20] [22] . Utikere was educated at Massey University, where sources indicate he studied toward a Bachelor of Arts with a triple major in History…

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01 Positions

• Committee Chair — Standing Orders
• Committee Member — Transport and Infrastructure

03 Pecuniary interests (2025) Methodology →

as of 2026-05-27 02:26

Managed investment schemes

Australasian Dividend Fund – Pie Funds — Pie Funds

Fonterra Shareholders Fund – FSF Management Company Limited — FSF Management Company Limited

Global Property Fund – Pathfinder — Pathfinder

Smartshares Emerging Markets Fund – Vanguard — Vanguard

Other companies and business entities

Air New Zealand – domestic and international travel — Air New Zealand

Real property

Family home (jointly owned) – Palmerston North

Retirement schemes

Fidelity Life Independent Retirement Account — Fidelity Life

Simplicity KiwiSaver — Simplicity KiwiSaver

04 Directorships Methodology →

None recorded.

08 Recent meetings (as minister) Methodology →

No meetings recorded.

09 Recent Hansard speeches

• Business of the House — Business Statement
  2026-05-21
• Bills — Local Government (Port Companies Accountability) Amendment Bill
  2026-05-20
• Bills — Public Finance (Prohibition on Providing Public Funds to Gangs) Amendment Bill
  2026-05-20

12 In the news Methodology →

29 articles

Coverage from RNZ, Stuff, NZ Herald, ODT, 1News, Newsroom and The Spinoff that mentions this person. Click any source to expand. Article body markdown is captured separately and used for AI summarisation downstream.

RNZ 13

• Labour questions whether disappearing climate briefing note deliberate cover-up

  But minister Louise Upston insists the debacle in the PM's office is an "isolated incident" and says it is "disingenuous" to say otherwise.
  2026-06-02
• Law change will see councils lose expert advice, Hastings mayor Wendy Schollum says

  The government is changing the law to ensure only elected councillors can vote on council committees.
  2026-06-02
• Palmerston North MP calls for fix to shortage of gastroenterology specialists at its hospital

  Labour MP Tangi Utikere has outlined his concerns, with the hospital's last gastroenterology specialist leaving next month.
  2026-05-09
• Government gives councils amalgamation ultimatum

  "Lead your own reform, or we will do it for you," Chris Bishop says, as a deadline is set.
  2026-05-05
• Government gives councils amalgamation ultimatum

  "Lead your own reform, or we will do it for you," Chris Bishop says, as a deadline is set.
  2026-05-05
• Government pulls plug early on road cone hotline
  2025-12-17
• Rates caps may mean more expensive parking libraries and pools mayors say
  2025-12-02
• Infrastructure commission suggests phased approach to highway builds could counter costs
  2025-12-02
• Local government reforms need for local voices stressed
  2025-11-26
• Clean vehicle bill changes passed under urgency
  2025-11-25
• Morning report political panel nicola willis and tangi utikere talk polls and food prices
  2025-11-19
• Legislation to implement three waters replacement passes third reading
  2025-08-20
• Minister for rail winston peters on the 671m scrapped ferry fiasco
  2025-08-17

The Spinoff 9

• One MP, One Pint: Tom Rutherford on the coward punch that changed his life

  The Bay of Plenty MP is the baby of the National Party, a newly-wed and a local boy ‘trying to do my best’. While it seems almost the whole of parliament is here to celebrate Pint of Order’s reopening, it’s not the typical place you’d find…
  2026-05-14
• One MP, One Pint: Tangi Utikere is looking to be a sure thing for Palmy this election

  The Labour MP reckons a strong cheehoo should be a prerequisite for the Pacific peoples ministerial position. It’s Labour MP Tangi Utikere’s birthday today, and when he tells you he’s only 21, you best believe him. Maybe getting a…
  2026-05-05
• Echo Chamber: Agreeing to disagree about India

  Nicola Willis takes aim at Shane Jones, while Winston Peters clarifies he’s not a student of ‘Woketown University’. It was the right week for a huge development at  parliament: the reopening of Pint of Order. A month-long dry spell was…
  2026-05-01
• One MP, One Pint: Green MP Lan Pham on being freshwater’s biggest fan

  ‘Even though I’m in politics, I hate labels.’ She’s a twin already, but first term Green MP Lan Pham is adopting me as hers. While the rain lashes against the windows of Huxley’s, we’re bundled up in matching red turtleneck and brown coat…
  2026-04-29
• Why regional councils will cease to exist and what comes next
  2025-11-26
• Echo chamber after dark under urgency
  2025-11-21
• Were spending all our money on roads that suck
  2025-10-28
• One mp one pint calling bullshit on the government with duncan webb
  2025-10-10
• Labours rising star tangi utikere on being a pasifika politician from palmy
  2025-03-24

NZ Herald 3

• Pm christopher luxon expected to outline govts council rates cap decision
  2025-12-01
• Councils expected to foot a near 48 billion bill for local water done well
  2025-11-30
• Government proposes scrapping regional councillors and nudging councils towards amalgation
  2025-11-25

Stuff 2

• Reforms are coming for regional councils. What changes would you like to see?

  The Government is speeding up plans to reshape regional councils, with ministers Chris Bishop and Simon Watts offering a fast track option for reform.
  2026-05-05
• Government tells councils: Give us a plan within three months, or we will make one for you

  Chris Bishop and Simon Watts are fast-tracking local government reform.
  2026-05-05

Otago Daily Times 1

• Labour questions if disappearing briefing 'deliberate cover-up'

  Cabinet Minister Louise Upston. Photo: RNZ RNZ Morning Report, Craig McCulloch of RNZ Senior Cabinet minister Louise Upston insists the disappearing document debacle in the Prime Minister's Office is an "isolated incident" and says it is…
  2026-06-02

1News 1

• BNZ buyback proposal 'fantasy land stuff' - Bishop

  The policy, announced by Peters on Sunday, would see New Zealand buy the bank from National Australia Bank, merging it with Kiwibank to create a new entity – to be known as "National Bank of New Zealand".
  2026-05-20

13 Commentary topics Methodology →

Topics where op-eds, blogs and press releases mentioned this MP — preview of the top 2 over the last 12 weeks. Each row deep-links to the discourse lens.

26 Apr

Cost Of Living

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Government Accountability

7

14 Press topics Methodology →

Topics where major news outlets reported on this MP — preview of the top 2. Each row deep-links to the press lens; compare with commentary to spot convergence vs. divergence.

3 May

Local Government Backstop Process

2

Local Government Reorganisation

2

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