Was Maiki Sherman Sacked for Political Reasons? | Winston Peters, Māori Party & NZ Election 2026
The Bradbury GroupShow Notes
Māori Party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer joins us for a 1-on-1 on the 2026 NZ election, Te Tai Tokerau, and who is standing for Te Pati Māori.
Te Ao with Moana host Moana Maniapoto on her explosive interview with Winston Peters — and her reaction to the sacking of Maiki Sherman.
Plus our Political Panel with Matthew Hooton (NZ Herald), Tau Henare (former NZ First & National MP) and Dita De Boni (The Post) on: → Week 11 of Trump's tariff war — can the NZ economy survive? → Poll of Polls puts NZ First in the kingmaker seat — what does Winston as PM look like? → Was Maiki Sherman's sacking a political hit job? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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