In 2007, she was an unsuccessful New Zealand Labour Party candidate in the Tamaki-Maungakiekie Ward in the Auckland City Council elections.

[13] After being demoted to the sixteenth position on the New Zealand First party list, Lole-Taylor failed to return to Parliament at the 2014 general election.

Records pertaining to drink driving offences committed by Marise Bishop, a former director on New Zealand First's board and Mana electorate chairwoman, were accessed from Corrections.

Bishop believed Dennis Taylor's motivation was down to his wife's loyalty to fellow Samoan New Zealand First member Tim Manu who was active in the Mana electorate but with whom Bishop had fallen out with.

[15] Following the release of this information Taylor hinted she was contemplating a move to Australia and removed most of her social media presence, having been known for outspoken tweets during her time as an MP.