Te Pāti Māori wont stand a candidate in the upcoming Tauranga by-election due to safety concerns.
The party says a string of racist incidents in the city, including a white supremacist leaflet drop, and death threats, have led them to opt out of the race altogether, and in doing so protect their mana.
Rawiri Waititi is the MP for Waiariki; the Māori electorate that covers Tauranga. He is also the co-leader of Te Pāti Māori. He talks to Lisa Owen.
