Darleen Tana
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Darleen Sheree Tana Hoff-Neilsen is a New Zealand businessperson, and former politician. Tana was elected to represent the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand as a member of Parliament in the 2023 New
Tana in 2023
Waka jumping
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In New Zealand politics, waka jumping is a colloquial term for when a member of Parliament either switches political party between elections or when a list MP's party membership ceases. The action is
Darleen Tana
…conduct and allegations of involvement in migrant exploitation. Tana subsequently sat as an independent member of Parliament until her expulsion under waka-jumping legislation. Tana was born in Northland. She is of Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou, Ngā Rauru and Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa descent. She grew up…
Waka taua (war canoes) at the Bay of Islands, 1827–28; waka jump means 'to jump ship'