It has been another tumultuous week for Te Pāti Māori.
MP's Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa- Kingi were expelled from the party with its President John Tamihere accusing them of plotting a leadership coup.
Ferris told RNZ that the pair had requested a meeting with the National Council of the party which he says was ignored.
Lara Greaves is an Associate Professor in Politics at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington.
She speaks to Guyon about the latest fallout.
Photo: RNZ
