Being the only racially based political party in parliament means that the Maori Party has always had an uphill battle to remain a unified force.

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When the Prime Minister speaks at the United Nations this week on New Zealand's commitment to a nuclear free world he will need to explain why we don't always support one, Green Party MP Dr Kennedy Graham said today.

New Zealand needs to be true to its nuclear-free policy, not timidly choosing when to speak out and cherry-picking which resolutions to support at the United Nations, said Green Party MP, Dr Kennedy Graham.