Māori Party candidate, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer has indicated the National Party's veering to the right under the current leader is partly to blame for the parties breaking ties.
Māori Party President Che Wilson has expressed his preference to work with Labour, if the party gets a foothold this election.
The party had supported National until it endured a crushing defeat in the 2017 election.
Te Tai Hauāuru candiate Ngarewa-Packer told RNZ political reporter Charlie Dreaver National has changed in recent years.
