Mike Tana | |
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| 5th Mayor of Porirua | |
| In office 26 October 2016 –30 October 2019 | |
| Deputy | Izzy Ford |
| Preceded by | Nick Leggett |
| Succeeded by | Anita Baker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965/1966(age 56–57) Matakohe,New Zealand |
| Spouse | Toni |
| Children | 6 |
Michael Darren Tana [1] (born 1965/1966) [2] is a New Zealand politician and trade union leader. He was mayor of Porirua from 2016 to 2019.
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]
He has been senior biosecurity adviser at the Ministry for Primary Industries,and the president of the 62,000-strong Public Service Association. [5]
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]
Tana has six children with his wife Toni. [5]
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