An ex-Māori party co-leader suspects problems within the current cohort as an influential former supporter cut ties.  

Toitū Te Tiriti's Eru Kapa-Kingi's described the party's leadership as "effectively a dictatorship model".   

The party's emailed members overnight, saying it remains committed to transparency, accountability, and unity. 

Former co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell told Mike Hosking he's not close to the leadership but based on the last few weeks there could be issues.   

Flavell's pointing to the fall out around Takuta Ferris and the removal of Mariameno Kapa-Kingi as whip. 

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