The movement of sitting Members of Parliament — most notably former Labour minister Rino Tirikatene — to NZ First, and broader debates around MP loyalty, party switching, and the political consequences of such defections.
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conflicting statements spark party controversy
Oriini Kaipara confirms loyalty to Te Pāti Māori after conflicting reportslocal committees abandon party in protest
Te Pāti Māori says it has moved on from the chaos. Will Māori voters agree?Stacked weekly counts; colour by editorial lean. Stuff and The Spinoff lean centre-left, NZ Herald centre-right, others centre.
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