Mana and Maori Party vying for Tua
David Tua is tossing up between the Maori party and Mana in order to facilitate his entry to politics.
Audrey Young reports:
Former boxer David Tua is in hot demand – he has talked with the Maori Party about entering politics, and Hone Harawira’s Mana Party has talks scheduled with him next month.
Tua, a Samoan-born New Zealander, met Maori Party officials in Auckland this week.
Mana, a break-away from the Maori Party, has him in its sights too.
Both see him as a potential drawcard for thousands of Pacific Island voters in New Zealand. Read more »

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