# Waiariki (New Zealand electorate)

Waiariki is a New Zealand parliamentary Māori electorate that was established for the 1999 election, replacing the Te Tai Rawhiti electorate. It is currently held by Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi, who won it in the 2020 and 2023 general elections.
Waiariki was an important electorate in the 2020 election as Waititi's win allowed the Māori Party to re-enter parliament with two MPs, despite not reaching the 5% party vote threshold needed for parties without an electorate seat.

## Population centres

The electorate includes the following population centres:
* Tauranga
* Whakatāne
* Rotorua
* Taupō
In the 2013/14 redistribution, a minor boundary adjustment was undertaken. A small area, including the village of Tuai, was transferred to Waiariki from the Ikaroa-Rāwhiti electorate.

## Tribal areas

The electorate includes the following tribal areas:
* Waitaha-Nui-ā-Hei
* Ngāti Ranginui
* Ngāi Te Rangi
* Te Arawa
* Ngāti Awa
* Ngāi Tūhoe
* Whakatōhea
* Ngāi Tai
* Te Whānau-ā-Apanui
* Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa
* Ngāti Tūwharetoa

## History

The electorate was created for the 1999 election. The first representative was Mita Ririnui of the Labour Party, with Tuariki Delamere (Te Tawharau) coming second, Arapeta Tahana (Alliance) coming third and Kahukore Baker (New Zealand First) coming fourth.
In the 2002 election, Ririnui was confirmed with 61.93% of the electorate vote. Rihi Vercoe and Hamuera Mitchell of Mana Māori and the National Party came second and third, respectively.
In the 2005 election, Ririnui was beaten by Te Ururoa Flavell of the Māori Party. Hawea Vercoe of Destiny New Zealand came a distant third. The 2008 election was contested by two contenders: the incumbent and Ririnui. Flavell was once again confirmed.
The 2011 election was contested by three contenders: Flavell, Annette Sykes of the Mana Party and Louis Te Kani of the Labour Party. Flavell had a comfortable lead over Sykes, with Te Kani coming third. In the 2014 election, Flavell gained a much increased majority.
Labour's Tāmati Coffey beat Flavell in 2017. This left the Māori Party without any electorate seats, and consequently, no parliamentary representation as they had not reached the 5% party vote threshold required to enter Parliament without winning an electorate. The Māori Party's Rawiri Waititi won the electorate back at the 2020 election, which allowed the Māori Party to have two MPs.

### Members of Parliament

Key
Labour Te Pāti Māori
| Election | Winner |
| 1999 election | Mita Ririnui |
| 2002 election | Mita Ririnui |
| 2005 election | Te Ururoa Flavell |
| 2008 election | Te Ururoa Flavell |
| 2011 election | Te Ururoa Flavell |
| 2014 election | Te Ururoa Flavell |
| 2017 election | Tāmati Coffey |
| 2020 election | Rawiri Waititi |
| 2023 election | Rawiri Waititi |

### List MPs

Members of Parliament elected from party lists in elections where that person also unsuccessfully contested the Waiariki electorate. Unless otherwise stated, all MPs terms began and ended at general elections.
| Election | Winner |
| 2005 election | Mita Ririnui |
| 2008 election | Mita Ririnui |
| 2020 election | Tāmati Coffey |

## Election results
### 2023 election

2023 general election: Waiariki :
| Notes: | Notes: | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Party votes | % | ±% |
| | Te Pāti Māori | Y Rawiri Waititi | Y Rawiri Waititi | 21,500 | 74.24 | +27.46 | 11,300 | 37.60 | +19.85 |
| | Labour | Toni Boynton | Toni Boynton | 5,609 | 19.36 | −24.26 | 12,892 | 42.90 | −17.77 |
| | Vision NZ | Charles Tiki Hunua | Charles Tiki Hunua | 1,067 | 3.68 | –0.74 | | | |
| | Green | | | | | | 1,637 | 5.44 | –0.51 |
| | NZ First | | | | | | 1,109 | 3.69 | –0.02 |
| | National | | | | | | 1,003 | 3.33 | +0.94 |
| | Freedoms NZ | | | | | | 417 | 1.38 | – |
| | Legalise Cannabis | | | | | | 245 | 0.81 | –0.73 |
| | NZ Loyal | | | | | | 241 | 0.80 | – |
| | ACT | | | | | | 221 | 0.73 | –0.21 |
| | Opportunities | | | | | | 159 | 0.52 | –0.38 |
| | NewZeal | | | | | | 150 | 0.49 | –0.03 |
| | DemocracyNZ | | | | | | 31 | 0.10 | – |
| | Women's Rights | | | | | | 30 | 0.09 | – |
| | Animal Justice | | | | | | 24 | 0.07 | – |
| | Leighton Baker Party | | | | | | 15 | 0.04 | – |
| | New Conservatives | | | | | | 7 | 0.02 | –0.36 |
| | New Nation | | | | | | 4 | 0.01 | – |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 782 | | | 556 | | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 28,958 | | | 30,051 | | |
| | Te Pāti Māori hold | Te Pāti Māori hold | Majority | 15,891 | 55.56 | +58.72 | | | |

### 2020 election

2020 general election: Waiariki :
| Notes: | Notes: | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Party votes | % | ±% |
| | Māori Party | Rawiri Waititi | Rawiri Waititi | 12,389 | 46.78 | +0.51 | 4,843 | 17.75 | −0.46 |
| | Labour | N Tāmati Coffey | N Tāmati Coffey | 11,553 | 43.62 | −10.12 | 16,552 | 60.67 | +1.72 |
| | Vision NZ | Hannah Tamaki | Hannah Tamaki | 1,171 | 4.42 | — | 626 | 2.29 | — |
| | Advance NZ | Ema Williams | Ema Williams | 747 | 2.82 | — | 733 | 2.69 | — |
| | Outdoors | Rawiri Tekowhai | Rawiri Tekowhai | 428 | 1.62 | — | 67 | 0.25 | +0.22 |
| | New Conservative | Riki Wayne Broughton | Riki Wayne Broughton | 198 | 0.75 | — | 105 | 0.38 | +0.32 |
| | Green | | | | | | 1,622 | 5.95 | +2.09 |
| | NZ First | | | | | | 1,001 | 3.67 | −3.75 |
| | National | | | | | | 651 | 2.39 | −2.36 |
| | Legalise Cannabis | | | | | | 421 | 1.54 | +0.84 |
| | ACT | | | | | | 257 | 0.94 | +0.86 |
| | Opportunities | | | | | | 246 | 0.90 | −1.97 |
| | ONE | | | | | | 142 | 0.52 | — |
| | TEA | | | | | | 7 | 0.03 | — |
| | Social Credit | | | | | | 4 | 0.01 | −0.01 |
| | Sustainable NZ | | | | | | 4 | 0.01 | — |
| | Heartland | | | | | | 1 | 0.00 | — |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 639 | | | 417 | | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 26,486 | | | 27,282 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,699 | 68.69 | | | | |
| | Māori Party gain from Labour | Māori Party gain from Labour | Majority | 836 | 3.16 | −4.32 | | | |

### 2017 election

2017 general election: Waiariki :
| Notes: | Notes: | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Party votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Tāmati Coffey | Tāmati Coffey | 12,362 | 53.74 | +26.96 | 14,144 | 58.95 | +20.58 |
| | Māori Party | N Te Ururoa Flavell | N Te Ururoa Flavell | 10,643 | 46.26 | +1.61 | 4,730 | 19.71 | –2.08 |
| | NZ First | | | | | | 1,780 | 7.42 | –5.09 |
| | National | | | | | | 1,139 | 4.75 | –0.25 |
| | Green | | | | | | 926 | 3.86 | –4.12 |
| | Opportunities | | | | | | 690 | 2.88 | — |
| | Mana Party | | | | | | 271 | 1.13 | –8.62 |
| | Legalise Cannabis | | | | | | 168 | 0.70 | –0.29 |
| | Ban 1080 | | | | | | 64 | 0.27 | –0.04 |
| | People's Party | | | | | | 27 | 0.11 | — |
| | ACT | | | | | | 19 | 0.08 | ±0.00 |
| | Conservative | | | | | | 15 | 0.06 | –0.29 |
| | Outdoors | | | | | | 7 | 0.03 | — |
| | Democrats | | | | | | 6 | 0.03 | +0.02 |
| | Internet | | | | | | 5 | 0.02 | –1.50 |
| | United Future | | | | | | 4 | 0.02 | –0.03 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 574 | | | 334 | | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 23,005 | | | 23,995 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,329 | | | | | |
| | Labour gain from Māori Party | Labour gain from Māori Party | Majority | 1,719 | 7.47 | –12.98 | | | |

### 2014 election

2014 general election: Waiariki :
| Notes: | Notes: | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Party votes | % | ±% |
| | Māori Party | Y Te Ururoa Flavell | Y Te Ururoa Flavell | 9,726 | 44.62 | +1.57 | 4,880 | 21.79 | +0.58 |
| | Labour | Rawiri Waititi | Rawiri Waititi | 5,837 | 26.78 | +2.38 | 8,595 | 38.37 | +3.32 |
| | Mana Party | Annette Sykes | Annette Sykes | 5,482 | 25.15 | +0.65 | | | |
| | Independent Coalition | Pat Spellman | Pat Spellman | 301 | 1.38 | +1.38 | 41 | 0.18 | +0.18 |
| | NZ First | | | | | | 2,801 | 12.51 | +1.57 |
| | Internet Mana | | | | | | 2,524 | 11.27 | –5.35 |
| | Green | | | | | | 1,787 | 7.98 | –0.86 |
| | National | | | | | | 1,120 | 5.00 | –0.68 |
| | Legalise Cannabis | | | | | | 222 | 0.99 | +0.99 |
| | Conservative | | | | | | 78 | 0.35 | +0.05 |
| | Ban 1080 | | | | | | 70 | 0.31 | +0.31 |
| | ACT | | | | | | 17 | 0.08 | –0.07 |
| | United Future | | | | | | 11 | 0.05 | –0.07 |
| | Focus | | | | | | 8 | 0.04 | +0.04 |
| | Civilian | | | | | | 5 | 0.02 | +0.02 |
| | Democrats | | | | | | 2 | 0.01 | ±0.00 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 451 | | | 229 | | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 21,797 | | | 22,398 | | |
| | Māori Party hold | Māori Party hold | Majority | 3,889 | 17.84 | +7.25 | | | |

### 2011 election

2011 general election: Waiariki :
| Notes: | Notes: | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Party votes | % | ±% |
| | Māori Party | Y Te Ururoa Flavell | Y Te Ururoa Flavell | 7,651 | 43.05 | –25.12 | 3,989 | 21.21 | –14.05 |
| | Mana | Annette Sykes | Annette Sykes | 5,768 | 32.45 | +32.45 | 3,125 | 16.62 | +16.62 |
| | Labour | Louis Te Kani | Louis Te Kani | 4,355 | 24.50 | –7.33 | 6,591 | 35.05 | –10.52 |
| | NZ First | | | | | | 2,058 | 10.94 | +3.14 |
| | Green | | | | | | 1,663 | 8.84 | +6.19 |
| | National | | | | | | 1,068 | 5.68 | +0.18 |
| | Legalise Cannabis | | | | | | 201 | 1.07 | +0.14 |
| | Conservative | | | | | | 57 | 0.30 | +0.30 |
| | ACT | | | | | | 28 | 0.15 | –0.07 |
| | United Future | | | | | | 22 | 0.12 | –0.02 |
| | Alliance | | | | | | 2 | 0.01 | –0.02 |
| | Libertarianz | | | | | | 2 | 0.01 | –0.01 |
| | Democrats | | | | | | 1 | 0.01 | –0.005 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 993 | | | 465 | | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 17,774 | | | 18,807 | | |
| | Māori Party hold | Māori Party hold | Majority | 1,883 | 10.59 | –25.74 | | | |
Electorate (as at 26 November 2011): 33,240

### 2008 election

2008 general election: Waiariki :
| Notes: | Notes: | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Party votes | % | ±% |
| | Māori Party | Y Te Ururoa Flavell | Y Te Ururoa Flavell | 12,781 | 68.17 | +13.59 | 6,890 | 35.26 | +4.47 |
| | Labour | Mita Ririnui | Mita Ririnui | 5,969 | 31.83 | –7.67 | 8,903 | 45.57 | –7.54 |
| | NZ First | | | | | | 1,525 | 7.80 | +1.12 |
| | National | | | | | | 1,075 | 5.50 | +2.67 |
| | Green | | | | | | 518 | 2.65 | +0.35 |
| | Family Party | | | | | | 205 | 1.05 | +1.05 |
| | Legalise Cannabis | | | | | | 182 | 0.93 | +0.29 |
| | Kiwi | | | | | | 57 | 0.29 | +0.29 |
| | Bill and Ben | | | | | | 47 | 0.24 | +0.24 |
| | ACT | | | | | | 42 | 0.21 | +0.10 |
| | Progressive | | | | | | 28 | 0.14 | –0.10 |
| | United Future | | | | | | 26 | 0.13 | –0.32 |
| | Workers Party | | | | | | 13 | 0.07 | +0.07 |
| | Pacific | | | | | | 9 | 0.05 | +0.05 |
| | Alliance | | | | | | 6 | 0.03 | ±0.00 |
| | RAM | | | | | | 6 | 0.03 | +0.03 |
| | Libertarianz | | | | | | 4 | 0.02 | +0.02 |
| | Democrats | | | | | | 2 | 0.01 | –0.01 |
| | RONZ | | | | | | 1 | 0.01 | –0.01 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 675 | | | 366 | | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 18,750 | | | 19,539 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,614 | 64.54 | –4.89 | | | |
| | Māori Party hold | Māori Party hold | Majority | 6,812 | 36.33 | +21.25 | | | |

### 2005 election

2005 general election: Waiariki :
| Notes: | Notes: | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Party votes | % | ±% |
| | Māori Party | Te Ururoa Flavell | Te Ururoa Flavell | 10,392 | 54.58 | | 6,104 | 30.79 | |
| | Labour | N Mita Ririnui | N Mita Ririnui | 7,521 | 39.50 | –22.43 | 10,530 | 53.11 | +0.18 |
| | Destiny | Hawea Vercoe | Hawea Vercoe | 1,126 | 5.91 | | 528 | 2.66 | |
| | NZ First | | | | | | 1,324 | 6.68 | –9.85 |
| | National | | | | | | 562 | 2.83 | –0.91 |
| | Green | | | | | | 457 | 2.30 | –7.67 |
| | Legalise Cannabis | | | | | | 126 | 0.64 | –2.03 |
| | United Future | | | | | | 89 | 0.45 | –2.28 |
| | Progressive | | | | | | 48 | 0.24 | –0.62 |
| | ACT | | | | | | 22 | 0.11 | –0.44 |
| | Family Rights | | | | | | 10 | 0.05 | |
| | Christian Heritage | | | | | | 7 | 0.04 | –1.23 |
| | Alliance | | | | | | 5 | 0.03 | –1.66 |
| | One NZ | | | | | | 4 | 0.02 | –0.05 |
| | RONZ | | | | | | 4 | 0.02 | |
| | 99 MP | | | | | | 3 | 0.02 | |
| | Democrats | | | | | | 3 | 0.02 | |
| | Direct Democracy | | | | | | 1 | 0.01 | |
| | Libertarianz | | | | | | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 655 | | | 322 | | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 19,039 | | | 19,827 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,794 | 69.43 | +11.74 | | | |
| | Māori Party gain from Labour | Māori Party gain from Labour | Majority | 2,871 | 15.08 | | | | |

### 2002 election

2002 general election: Waiariki :
| Notes: | Notes: | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Party votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Y Mita Ririnui | Y Mita Ririnui | 9,361 | 61.93 | +16.82 | 8,322 | 52.93 | –1.99 |
| | Mana Māori | Rihi Vercoe | Rihi Vercoe | 2,644 | 17.49 | | 947 | 6.02 | –2.41 |
| | National | Hamuera Mitchell | Hamuera Mitchell | 1,356 | 8.97 | +5.28 | 588 | 3.74 | –0.85 |
| | United Future | Huikakahu Kawe | Huikakahu Kawe | 852 | 5.64 | +3.99 | 429 | 2.73 | +1.54$^1$ |
| | Alliance | Sharon Heta | Sharon Heta | 542 | 3.59 | –9.10 | 265 | 1.69 | –4.17 |
| | Christian Heritage | Judith Francis | Judith Francis | 361 | 2.39 | | 199 | 1.27 | +0.38 |
| | NZ First | | | | | | 2,599 | 16.53 | +1.33 |
| | Green | | | | | | 1,568 | 9.97 | +6.32 |
| | Legalise Cannabis | | | | | | 420 | 2.67 | +0.15 |
| | ORNZ | | | | | | 147 | 0.93 | |
| | Progressive | | | | | | 136 | 0.86 | |
| | ACT | | | | | | 87 | 0.55 | +0.03 |
| | One NZ | | | | | | 11 | 0.07 | +0.04 |
| | NMP | | | | | | 5 | 0.03 | +0.02 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 529 | | | 186 | | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 15,116 | | | 15,723 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,309 | 57.69 | | | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Majority | 6,717 | 44.44 | +19.34 | | | |
$^1$ United Future swing is compared to 1999 results from both United NZ and Future NZ combined, as the two merged in 2000.

### 1999 election

1999 general election: Waiariki :
| Notes: | Notes: | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. | Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively. |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Party votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Mita Ririnui | Mita Ririnui | 7,853 | 45.11 | | 9,670 | 54.92 | |
| | Te Tawharau | N Tuariki Delamere | N Tuariki Delamere | 3,484 | 20.01 | | | | |
| | Alliance | Arapeta Tahana | Arapeta Tahana | 2,210 | 12.69 | | 1,032 | 5.86 | |
| | NZ First | Kahukore Baker | Kahukore Baker | 2,139 | 12.29 | | 2,676 | 15.20 | |
| | National | George Ngatai | George Ngatai | 643 | 3.69 | | 809 | 4.59 | |
| | Mana Wahine | Alamein Kopu | Alamein Kopu | 296 | 1.70 | | | | |
| | Mauri Pacific | Te Orohi Paul | Te Orohi Paul | 292 | 1.68 | | 302 | 1.73 | |
| | Future NZ | Toa Faulkner | Toa Faulkner | 288 | 1.65 | | 202 | 1.16 | |
| | Freedom Movement | Helen Wepiha-Tai | Helen Wepiha-Tai | 204 | 1.17 | | 41 | 0.24 | |
| | Mana Māori | | | | | | 1,469 | 8.43 | |
| | Green | | | | | | 643 | 3.65 | |
| | Legalise Cannabis | | | | | | 439 | 2.52 | |
| | Christian Heritage | | | | | | 155 | 0.89 | |
| | ACT | | | | | | 92 | 0.52 | |
| | Animals First | | | | | | 21 | 0.12 | |
| | Libertarianz | | | | | | 14 | 0.08 | |
| | Natural Law | | | | | | 11 | 0.06 | |
| | McGillicuddy Serious | | | | | | 9 | 0.05 | |
| | People's Choice | | | | | | 8 | 0.05 | |
| | United NZ | | | | | | 6 | 0.03 | |
| | One NZ | | | | | | 5 | 0.03 | |
| | NMP | | | | | | 1 | 0.01 | |
| | Republican | | | | | | 1 | 0.01 | |
| | South Island | | | | | | 1 | 0.01 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 528 | | | 330 | | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 17,409 | | | 17,607 | | |
| | Labour win new seat | Labour win new seat | Majority | 4,369 | 25.10 | | | | |