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“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

Te Ururoa Flavell MP explains that parliament does allow for conscience voting and that the Māori Party will allow their members to have a conscience vote on euthanasia. “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.

Dr Lance O'Sullivan has been a New Zealander of the Year, is a practising GP and has developed an app to increase to doctors for those living in rural areas. #nzpol

Ka mate kāinga tahi, ka ora kāinga rua. One group travelling to Ngā Manu Kōrero in New Plymouth had to make alternative arrangements to get there after their flights were cancelled.