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How do you think Māori will fare under Bill English's watch as Prime Minister? Here's what the National Party Leader had to say in today's Pōti 17 Series. "A relationship of respect - not agreement. So they've been able to achieve an awful lot with quite complex areas (such as) Māori language strategy, the big discussion about Te Ture Whenua, speeding up of the Treaty process, the Māori housing network, the various packages for addressing low incomes - particularly the family incomes package in this last budget, so yeah a lot of pressure, a lot of influence and a fair bit of disagreement.” – Bill English, New Zealand National Party #nzpol #Pōti17

How do you think Māori will fare under Jacinder Adern's watch as Prime Minister? The New Zealand Labour Party Leader Jacinda Ardern opened up about her biggest regret growing up and what her aspirations are for Māori in today's Pōti17 instalment. #nzpol #Pōti17

For two Dunedin-raised Māori speaking boys, Ngā Manu Kōrero has given them them the opportunity to revisit their Aotea roots as they compete to take out the Senior Māori Pei Te Hurinui Jones section and the Junior Māori Rāwhiti Ihaka section.

“National's done a very good job of increasing uncertainty around Labour’s policy particularly tax for people who are time poor and dipping into the news has created uncertainty.” – Maria Bargh, political commentator #nzpol #Pōti17

While it seems as though the Māori Party are split over the controversial euthanasia drug, Te Ururoa Flavell MP maintains his party will allow their members to make a conscience vote on the issue. “Kei te whai tonu mātou i tērā āhuatanga, ka waiho mā tēnā mā tēnā tōna ake pōti e tuku.” – Te Ururoa Flavell, Māori Party #nzpol

Even after nine years in government with the Māori Party, the New Zealand National Party still sees the value of having them by its side. National leader Bill English told Te Karere that although the Māori Party have been very influential in government policies and have brought gains for Māori, they often don’t get the acknowledgement they deserve. Our political reporter Eruera Rerekura - Te Karere also spoke to Mr English about the acceleration of Treaty settlements under National and about their plans to build more homes. Mātakitaki mai: https://youtu.be/2-vLxUw77ag

At the start of 2017 under the National Party and Minister of Treaty of Negotiations Chris Finlayson nearly 50 groups had reached a Deed of Settlement. But critics say some negotiations aren’t robust and are the cause of tribal tension across the country. So we asked the leader of the New Zealand Labour Party, Jacinda Ardern what her party would do differently. Our reporter Ripeka Timutimu has from the woman of the hour and filed this report: https://youtu.be/B0Rkt1Cbmm8

MĀTAKI MAI: Live Streaming of Ngā Manu Kōrero 2017 Part 2 of Day 1 of Senior Competition: Pei Te Hurinui Jones-Senior Māori and Korimako-Senior English. Visit website for better viewing: www.tekorimako.co.nz Visit our you-tube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB76Y_yRN1I Or listen to your local iwi station or in Taranaki on 94.8 FM

#WATCH | Elections with Eden | Ep5: Who is your preferred PM? In our final episode, Eden More asks rangatahi the big question - Bill or Jacinda?

MĀTAKI MAI: Te Reo o te Uru: Te Korimako o Taranaki & Awa FM are live-streaming Day 1 of Ngā Manu Kōrero 2017 ki Taranaki featuring the senior competition Pei Te Hurinui Jones-Senior Māori section and the Korimako-Senior English section. We will also bring you the latest news from the arena.