# Te Pāti Māori's shrinking caucus: "No story here"

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Podcast: [Politics NZ](https://stenobird.com/podcast/politics-nz-7561226)
Published: 2026-05-15T17:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Te Pāti Māori's internal turmoil has exploded again - with MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi quitting to launch her own party and fresh questions swirling around the loyalties of two more MPs. Lillian Hanly unpacks the fractures in this week's Focus on Politics. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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