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The question in 2023, is how does te Pāti Māori build on its current platform, grow its base, and become more than a pebble in the shoe of mainstream politics?

OPINION: Recent polls suggest Te Pāti Māori could win four seats in October.

In 2020, Rawiri Waititi told his fellow MPs his job was to be a change agent for Māori. Three years later, how does the party grow its platform and base, Annie Te One asks.

Te Pāti Māori was born out of protest. After almost two decades, the party is carving out a political presence beyond its traditional base of support.

A group of people interested in democracy and fostering engagement are making waves.

A group of people interested in democracy and fostering engagement are making waves.

Professor Wiremu Doherty says the process creates barriers.

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Thousands of Māori have jumped rolls but thousands have flip-flopped.

The clock is on for Māori to switch to the Māori roll and vice versa.