February 17, 2017
Maori parties strike electoral deal
The agreement will be signed on Monday in Whangarei by Mr Harawira, Maori Party co-leaders Te Ururoa Flavell and Marama Fox and president Tukoroirangi Morgan.
Mr Morgan has been working on the deal since he came into the role last year ago with a pledge to end the enmity between Mr Harawira and his former party.
The split is seen as a major barrier to any chance of winning all seven Maori seats.
The parties went on to Ratana Pa last month, and also put up a joint team against Labour in an exhibition race at the waka ama nationals at Karapiro.
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