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
Waka taua (war canoes) at the Bay of Islands, 1827–28; waka jump means 'to jump ship'
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
Waka jumping
…Ross National 2018 Independent Independent 2020 Advance New Zealand Meka Whaitiri Labour 2023 Te Pāti Māori Elizabeth Kerekere Green 2023 Independent Darleen Tana Green 2024 Independent 1.^ After becoming an independent politician, Peters successfully contested a by-election in his Tauranga electorate. 2.^ After…
Tana in 2023