What happens next if Te Pāti Māori triggers the waka jumping law?
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For weeks now headlines have been peppered with Te Pāti Māori’s infighting.
The crescendo came when the party’s National Council opted to expel MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris from Parliament.
Both have called the move ‘unconstitutional’ - they’ll sit as independents in the Beehive for now.
But, what’s lead to this very public spat and what’s next for the party ahead Election 2026? Today on The Front Page, University of Auckland professor Jason Mika is with us to discuss.
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