Helmut Modlik: Te Rūnanga O Toa Rangatira Chief Executive on fractures within Te Pati Māori

An iwi leader says fractures within Te Pati Māori are unhelpful for Māori political goals.

Te Pati Māori's National Council has opted to expel Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Takuta Ferris from the party.

Both have labelled the expulsion unconstitutional and will sit as Independent MPs for now.

Te Rūnanga O Toa Rangatira Chief Executive Helmut Modlik told Ryan Bridge this is distracting for more important issues.

He says there needs to be a focus on getting this current government out, because of its harmful policies toward Māori.

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