Rahui Katene
| Rahui Katene | |
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Te Tai Tonga |
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In office 8 November 2008 – 26 November 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Mahara Okeroa |
| Succeeded by | Rino Tirikatene |
| Majority | 1,049 (45.73%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Rahui Reid Hippolite 1954/1955 (age 61–62) Nelson, New Zealand |
| Political party | Māori Party |
| Spouse(s) | Dr Selwyn Katene |
| Children | 5 |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) |
Rahui Reid Katene (née Hippolite, born 1954/1955) is a New Zealand politician. She was elected to the 49th New Zealand Parliament at the 2008 general election representing the Māori Party in the seat of Te Tai Tonga, but lost in the 2011 general election to Labour's Rino Tirikatene.
The daughter of activist John Hippolite, Katene is of Ngati Koata, Ngati Kuia, Ngati Toa and Kai Tahu descent. She grew up in Nelson and was educated at Waimea College and Church College of New Zealand. A lawyer, she spent six years as managing solicitor at Te Ratonga Ture / Māori Legal Services. Katene is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Prior to the 2008 general election, Katene initially missed out on the Māori Party candidacy for Te Tai Tonga to Monte Ohia. However she became the candidate following Ohia's death.
She defeated incumbent Labour MP Mahara Okeroa with an election night majority of 684.
In 2009 her Te Rā o Matariki Bill/Matariki Day Bill, which would have made Matariki a public holiday, was drawn from the member's ballot. The bill was defeated at its first reading.
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