Mana Movement
The Mana Movement, originally known as the Mana Party, is a former political party in New Zealand. The party was led by Hone Harawira who formed it in April 2011 following his resignation from the Māori Party. Harawira won the by-election in Te Tai Tokerau of 25 June 2011 for the Mana Party and retained the seat during the 2011 general election in November.
Mana Movement | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Hone Harawira |
| President | Lisa McNab |
| Secretary | Andrew Paul |
| Founded | 30 April 2011 |
| Dissolved | 3 May 2021 |
| Split from | Māori Party |
| Youth wing | Mana Rangatahi |
| Ideology | Tino rangatiratanga Māori rights |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| Colors | Red, black |
| Website | |
| mana.org-nz | |
Under a short-term agreement with the Internet Party, a joint Internet Party and Mana Movement contested the 2014 general election with the Mana Movement providing the first, third and fourth list candidates. Despite being funded by online millionaire Kim Dotcom, the Internet Party and Mana Movement failed to win a single seat. Harawira lost his seat to Labour Party candidate Kelvin Davis, and with only 1.42% of the party vote, Internet Mana did not return to parliament.
During the 2017 general election, the Mana Movement took 0.1% of the party vote and failed to gain any seats. It did not contest the 2020 general election and instead endorsed the Māori Party.
On 3 May 2021 the party's registration was cancelled at its own request.