Five Maori seats polled
Maori TV has released polls to date for five of the seven Maori seats. The electorate votes are:
- Hauraki-Waikato poll – Mahuta (L) leads by 56%
- Te Tai Tonga – Tirikatene (L) leads by 35%
- Waiariki poll – Flavell (M) leads by 20%
- Ikaroa-Rawhiti – Whaitiri (L) leads by 16%
- Te Tai Haururu – Tamati (M) leads by 13%
So at this stage the only seat looking to change hands to Te Tai Haururu from Labour to the Maori Party.