Te Ururoa Flavell: Former Te Pāti Māori Co-Leader on Mariameno Kapa-Kingi forming her own political party to contest the election

Te Tai Tokerau is shaping up to be an electorate to watch this election.  MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi is splitting from Te Pāti Māori to form her own party after months of ructions between her and the party's leaders.  She'll run in her electorate under a party of the same name.   Former Māori Party Co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell told Mike Hosking she could win the seat as she has a foothold in an electorate already.  But he says history is typically against smaller parties – particularly those wrapped around a single individual.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.