Photo: Image courtesy of Te Tari o te Kiingitanga
Former Te Pāti Māori staffer Eru Kapa-Kingi has taken to social media to defend his criticism of party leadership, saying - despite knowing he'd be "dragged through the media" - he stands by claims that it had become "extremely toxic" and "veered completely" off path.
He says Te Pāti Māori supporters "deserve better" and party president John Tamihere is "not the guy to get us to Hawaiki hou" - the future those supporters imagine - calling again for new leadership and executive model.
Amid weeks of turmoil, party president John Tamihere acknowle
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