Former TPM co-leader calls for a leadership change

Radio NZ reports:

A former Te Pāti Māori co-leader says a change of leadership would see the pary’s supporters “come home”, after being approached by many who are “frustrated and uncertain”.

Te Ururoa Flavell wrote on social media on Wednesday, saying he’d tried to stay neutral but felt it was “time to say something.”

It comes after the party faced a period of turmoil and infighting, resulting in one of its MPs being expelled and another leaving to start her own party.

The co-leaders only have the support of themselves and their boss, John Tamihere. The two former MPs had no confidence in them, and it is no secret the other two backbench MPs are somewhat estranged from them also.