Mike Tana

Michael Darren Tana[1] (born 1965 or 1966)[2] is a New Zealand politician and trade union leader. He was mayor of Porirua from 2016 to 2019.

Mike Tana
5th Mayor of Porirua
In office
26 October 2016 – 30 October 2019
DeputyIzzy Ford
Preceded byNick Leggett
Succeeded byAnita Baker
Personal details
Born1965 or 1966 (age 57–58)
Matakohe, New Zealand
SpouseToni
Children6

Early life

Tana is from Matakohe, near Ruawai in the Northland region.[3] His iwi are Ngāti Whātua and Ngāpuhi.[4]

He has an agricultural science degree from Massey University.[3]

Career

He has been senior biosecurity adviser at the Ministry for Primary Industries, and the president of the 62,000-strong Public Service Association.[5]

Career in politics

He announced in August 2016 that he would be running for Mayor of Porirua and he ran a poorly-funded campaign.[5] Tana won the mayoral election, receiving 5,887 votes (after other candidates were eliminated on the STV ballot).[6] He is the first Maori mayor of Porirua, and one of only a small number of Maori mayors in New Zealand history.[7]

Tana grew up experiencing racism, and when he was elected Mayor he joined Porirua City up to an anti-racism campaign.[8]

Personal life

Tana has six children with his wife Toni.[5]

References
  1. "2016_Electoral_expenses_and_donation_form_-_Tana_M.pdf" (PDF). Porirua City Council.
  2. Fallon, Virginia (9 October 2016). "'It's a great day for Porirua' as Mike Tana takes mayoral win". Dominion Post. Stuff.
  3. "Meet Mike Tana". The New Zealand Public Service Association - Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  4. Wong, Justin (6 December 2022). "Controversial ex-mayor finally gets portrait after avoiding council for years". Dominion Post. Stuff.
  5. "'It's a great day for Porirua' as Mike Tana takes mayoral win". Stuff. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  6. "Porirua City Council - 2016 Triennial Elections" (PDF). poriruacity.govt.nz. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  7. "Mike Tana - Porirua's first Māori mayor". Māori Television. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  8. "Porirua Mayor Mike Tana called 'a man of tint'". Stuff. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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