Te Pāti Māori seeks to move past leadership drama ahead of November election
Te Pāti Māori is campaigning on a vision of Māori self-determination as it attempts to rebuild support after last year's expulsion of two MPs and internal fallout.
Te Pāti Māori is asking voters to focus on its policy agenda ahead of the November general election, but the party remains marked by the controversy from a year ago when two of its MPs were expelled and electorate committees resigned in protest. The party's leadership has survived the scrutiny, but questions persist about unity heading into the election, with some former leaders calling for a change in direction. Te Pāti Māori has announced flagship policies on education and te Tiriti, framing them around Māori self-determination across health, justice, housing and other areas.
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