Claudette Hauiti
| Claudette Hauiti | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Political party | National Party |
| Occupation | Broadcaster |
Claudette Hauiti (born c.1961) is a New Zealand politician and a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives. She is a member of the National Party.
Early life
A broadcaster, Hauiti has worked as a producer and as a back up presenter on Eye to Eye with Willie Jackson.
In the 2002 TV Guide NZ Television Awards she won the Best Entertainment Series award for Polyfest 2001. She also produced the documentary Children of the Revolution, which won the Best Maori Language Programme award at the 2008 Qantas Film and Television Awards.[1]
Prior to becoming an MP, she held several high-profile roles, including deputy chair at Auckland's Museum of Transport and Technology, and strategy roles with Ngāti Te Ata and an iwi radio station.[2]
Political career
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party |
| 2013 – present | 50th | List | 63 | National |
During the 2010 Auckland local elections, Hauiti stood for the Albert-Eden Local Board in the Owairaka Subdivision. Representing Citizens & Ratepayers, she was not elected.
Hauiti stood in the Māngere electorate during the 2011 general election representing National,[3] losing to Labour's Su'a William Sio.
Hauiti was elected to Parliament on 28 May 2013 as a list MP, following Aaron Gilmore's resignation.[4][5][6]
Personal life
Hauiti is Māori, of Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kuta and Ngāti Ruanui descent.[7] She is a lesbian, and a former Labour Party campaigner.[8]
References
- ↑ "Qantas Film and Television Awards 2008 - Winners List". Screen Directors Guild of NZ. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ "National's newest MP - Maori and lesbian". 3 News NZ. 13 May 2013.
- ↑ "National selects Hauiti for Mangere". TVNZ. 16 May 2011.
- ↑ New List MP for New Zealand National Party: 28 May 2013 elections.org.nz, 28 May 2013
- ↑ Claudette Hauiti to replace Aaron Gilmore in parliament 3news.co.nz, 13 May 2013
- ↑ Young, Audrey (30 May 2013). "Controversy stays away as newest MP takes her place in House". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ Claudette Hauiti. NZ On Screen. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ "New Nat candidate: Lesbian, Maori, ex-Labour". 3 News NZ. 13 May 2013.