Te Pāti Māori leadership needing a shift in focus w/ University of Auckland’s Jason Mika: October 21, 2025

Te Pati Maori have drawn media speculation on the strength of their leadership, which has been described as “internal chaos” and “infighting,” despite the party announcing a reset.

Academic and professor of Maori management Jason Mika from the University of Auckland’s business school likens the conflict to “an open divorce court gone bad,” and believes that a shift in focus is needed. 

Producer Faith spoke to Mika about the party’s conflicts, and how he believes they need to refocus.