Politicos turn out to Turangawaewae for celebrationsMARK TAYLOR Stuff NZ Maori Party leader Te Ururoa Flavell at the powhiri for politicians at the koroneihana. Maori Party leader Te Ururoa Flavell was in the visiting group speaking on behalf of the party. Mana Party leader Hone Harawira is in an agreement with the Maori Party for the election, while new candidate in the Hauraki-Waikato seat Rahui Papa made closing comments on behalf of the Kingitanga. Maori Party candidate Rahui Papa, one of Tuheitia's counsel vying for the Hauraki-Waikato electorate, praised the National Party MPs' attendance. His 2016 speech was a political bombshell - pledging his allegiance to the Maori Party.

Source: Stuff August 20, 2017 03:56 UTC