A day on the campaign trail with National’s Tama Potaka

This election Ohinga spent a day on the campaign with Māori candidates from National, Labour, the Green Party and Te Pāti Māori (we’re still waiting to hear back from ACT and NZ First) to learn about what motivates the candidates.

In the fourth episode of the Election Special, Ohinga spent a day campaigning – and bowling – with National Party Hamilton West candidate Tama Potaka.

This is part of our reo Māori series, Ohinga, created by Mahi Tahi, with funding from Te Māngai Pāho Stay tuned for the rest of the special Election series in the lead up to October 14 General Election.

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