Craig McCulloch

Craig McCulloch, Acting Political Editor at RNZ, dives into the tumultuous expulsion of Te Pāti Māori MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Takuta Ferris. He explains the internal conflicts that led to this decision and discusses the potential for these MPs to navigate a future as independents. Legal challenges and statements from the expelled MPs add a layer of intrigue, while McCulloch highlights how this split could fracture party support and echoes past Māori Party divisions, raising questions about the party's future.