Age, Biography and Wiki
Meka Whaitiri was born on 11 January, 1965 in Manutuke, New Zealand, is a New Zealand politician. Discover Meka Whaitiri's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old?
| Popular As |
Melissa Heni Mekameka Whaitiri |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
59 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
11 January 1965 |
| Birthday |
11 January |
| Birthplace |
Manutuke, New Zealand |
| Nationality |
New Zealand |
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She is a member of famous Politician with the age 59 years old group.
Meka Whaitiri Height, Weight & Measurements
At 59 years old, Meka Whaitiri height not available right now. We will update Meka Whaitiri's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
2 |
Meka Whaitiri Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Meka Whaitiri worth at the age of 59 years old? Meka Whaitiri’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. She is from New Zealand. We have estimated
Meka Whaitiri's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Politician |
Meka Whaitiri Social Network
Timeline
On 30 August 2018, Whaitiri had to “stand aside” from her ministerial portfolios as part of an investigation into an allegation that she assaulted a staff member in her ministerial office. Fellow Labour MP Kris Faafoi assumed the role of Minister of Customs while her associate ministerial portfolios were assumed by their lead ministers.
With 12,274 votes helping her hold the seat in 2017, Whaitiri returned to Parliament and was appointed Minister of Customs following Labour's formation of a coalition government with New Zealand First and the Greens. She also serves as Associate Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, Local Government and Crown/Māori Relations.
Whaitiri won the 2014 election with 9,753 votes, over television presenter Te Hamua Nikora of the Mana Movement.
Horomia's death on 29 April 2013 triggered a by-election which was held on 29 June of that year. Most political analysts predicted that Labour would hold Ikaroa-Rāwhiti, which since its inception for the 1999 election was held by Horomia, and who had a majority of 6,541 votes (29.1%) at the last election in 2011.
She was a negotiator for Rongowhakaata's treaty settlement. From 2007 to 2009, she was a senior adviser for the Minister of Māori Affairs Office, and thus advised Hon Parekura Horomia while he was the Minister. Since 2009, she has been the chief executive officer of Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi.
Melissa Heni Mekameka Whaitiri (born 11 January 1965) is a politician of the Labour Party and a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives for the Maori electorate of Ikaroa-Rāwhiti. Having previously worked in senior advisory and management roles, she won the 2013 Ikaroa-Rāwhiti by-election, succeeding Labour's Parekura Horomia, and has gone on to hold the seat in the 2014 and 2017 general elections.
Whaitiri was born in Manutuke near Gisborne in 1965, and brought up in the Hastings suburb of Whakatu by a whānau of mostly freezing workers. She has affiliation to Rongowhakaata and Ngāti Kahungunu. At Karamu High School, she was head girl.
Whaitiri's mother, Mei Whaitiri (née Irihapiti Robin), was the model used for the Pania of the Reef statue in Napier in 1954. Whaitiri has two teenage sons.
She went on to win the by-election with a majority of 1659 votes and was sworn in on 30 July.
