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# Face of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-1401/
- Published: 2026-02-03T17:30:24.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-03T17:30:23.000Z
- Description: Henare noted the energy required to be successful in election year and the recent resignation of his colleague Adrian Rurawhe. He said he realised he was the only one left.
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: Face of the Day

> Senior Labour MP Peeni Henare is “taking a step back from politics”, saying the time has come to put his energy elsewhere.  
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> Earlier on Tuesday, the former minister confirmed to RNZ he would not be contesting the Tāmaki Makaurau seat this year.  
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> But in an interview with Māori start-up Tuia News, Henare went further, revealing he would step down after 12 years in parliament, six of them as a minister across multiple portfolios.  
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> He told the outlet there were many other issues within Te Ao Māori he wanted to focus on, including in Te Tai Tokerau and for Ngāpuhi.  
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> Henare noted the energy required to be successful in election year, and the recent resignation of his colleague Adrian Rurawhe. He said he realised he was the only one left.  
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> "Kua tae te wā," Henare said. The time had come.  
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> Both Henare and the Labour Party confirmed the decision not to seek re-election around 3pm on Tuesday.  
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> RNZ

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