Labour is hosting a conference in Auckland this weekend, with speculation rising around the potential for new policy announcements from the opposition. 

And expelled Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris has called on Labour to show 'strategic restraint' in Māori electorates, as he believes it's the best way to unseat the current government. 

Thomas Coughland told Heather duPlessis-Allan that it's an 'interesting strategy', and one that has the potential to backfire. 

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Labour is hosting a conference in Auckland this weekend, with speculation rising around the potential for new policy announcements from the opposition.&nbsp;
And expelled Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris has called on Labour to show 'strategic restraint' in Māori electorates, as he believes it's the best way to unseat the current government.&nbsp;
Thomas Coughland told Heather duPlessis-Allan that it's an 'interesting strategy', and one that has the potential to backfire.&nbsp;
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald Political Editor discusses Labour's Auckland conference and comments from Tākuta Ferris

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/f43e70af-bf10-404b-9cff-b3a30049088a/transcript

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