The government has been warned to "be careful" with its policies affecting Maori, at the National Iwi Chairs Forum today.
Pressure is mounting ahead of Waitangi Day, as the Prime Minister continues to defend the coalition arrangement to support ACT's Treaty Principles Bill to Select Committee.
Christopher Luxon and a dozen ministers met with representatives of more than 74 iwi groups in Kerikeri today.
Our political reporter Anneke Smith is in Northland.