Mana Party leader Hone Harawira is to sign an electoral deal with the Maori Party. Photo: FileThe Maori Party and the Mana Party are about to sign an agreement that's expected to involve electorate deals designed to enhance their chances of winning seats. Mr Morgan and Mr Harawira appear to have healed the bitter divisions between their parties. Mr Harawira was a Maori Party MP until 2011 when he quit, accusing it of supporting government legislation which disadvantaged Maori. He resigned from parliament, formed the Mana Party, fought a by-election in Te Tai Tokerau and won.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 19, 2017 19:22 UTC