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“Te Akitai-Waiohua te iwi, ko Maungakiekie te maunga, ko Kiwi-tāmaki te tupuna.” – David Takaanini, Māngai o Ngāti Akitai-Waiohua

The competition for the Māori seats is well and truly on.

“I do think there needs to be a greater level of rigour around the consideration, firstly, of who gets to visit. In this instance she is convicted of contraband into a prison and there was a ban in place. I’m actually quite keen to look at whether life time bans for people who take contraband into prison is an option.” - Louise Upston MP, Corrections Minister

The initial police investigation was closed after 10 months because of a lack of evidence to prosecute.

“We've had that endorsement not just from the Te Tai Tonga office that came through today, but also from Sir Mark Solomon and from Paul Morgan. I mean these are big movers and shakers down in Ngāi Tahu and they have pledged their support.” - Mei Reedy-Taare, Māori Party candidate

Police to reinvestigate allegations National MP Todd Barclay recorded the private conversations of an electorate staff member.

The Māori Party has announced its candidate for Te Tai Tonga electorate - Mei Reedy-Taare - and with less than 90 days to go to the general election, the competition for the Māori seats is well and truly on. Our political reporter Eruera Rerekura - Te Karere will have more - 3.55pm, TVNZ 1.

Auckland's Awataha Marae has been hit with controversy in recent times - CEO Anthony Wilson addressed these on Marae.

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