Tainui was a New Zealand parliamentary Māori electorate that existed between 2002 and 2008. It replaced the Hauraki electorate and absorbed a significant part of northern Te Tai Hauāuru. From the 2008 election it was replaced by the Hauraki-Waikato electorate. The seat was held by Nanaia Mahuta of the Labour Party for the entirety of its existence from 2002 to 2008. History The Tainui electorate was replaced by the Hauraki-Waikato electorate in 2008. Members of Parliament Key No candidates that contested the Tainui electorate were returned as list MPs. Election results 2005 election 2002 election References External links Electorate Profile Parliamentary Library Historical Māori electorates 2002 establishments in New Zealand 2008 disestablishments in New Zealand