The National Party leader Christopher Luxon made his first appearance as leader at Waitangi over the weekend, distancing himself from previous iterations of the National Party.
Luxon said the Don Brash era of National Party politics wasn't a great one, and he did not support the type of politics Brash was known for regarding Māori.
Māori leaders are calling for a clean and positive association with Te Ao Māori during election year, something Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins also support.
Luxon spoke to Guyon Espiner.
