Nau mai haere mai!

Elizabeth and her whānau, friends, and colleagues on the steps of parliament on the day of her maiden speech. Hundreds of Elizabeth's supporters showed up to "paint parliament purple" - everyone is wearing purple and smiling.

Nau mai haere mai ki tēnei āhuareka o Tākuta Elizabeth Kerekere MP
Welcome to the website celebrating the work of Independent MP, Dr Elizabeth Kerekere

Whānau a Kai, Ngāti Oneone, Te Aitanga a Māhaki, Rongowhakaata, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, County Clare, County Tipperary

Artist – Activist – Aunty – Strategist – Leader – Academic – Wahine Toa –
Takatāpui Toa

Elizabeth and her wife Alofa take a selfie from a balcony high above a European city.
In the whānau
A close up of the rainbow-coloured tuktutuku panel "Mana Takatāpui" created by Elizabeth which now resides in the Rainbow Room at Parliament.
In the arts
A picture of Elizabeth at Wellington Pride. She has a bright, Samoa sei (flower crown) in her head in the colours of the rainbow.
In the community
Elizabeth stands alone on the house floor, waving to the gallery after her valedictory speech. Credit: ROBERT KITCHIN/STUFF
in the house
A close up of the front page of Elizabeth's book "Takatāpui: Part of the Whānau." The name of the book is white text on a purple background and Elizabeth's tukutuku panel "mana takatāupui is in the background.
In writing