Hipkins hits NZ Nats on Maori record as election nears

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

48% : Mr Hipkins has used these potential partnerships as a platform to attack National, labelling it as radical and "responsible for race-baiting".
44% : Polling shows public sentiment is behind National and the right, and Mr Hipkins concedes Labour has not done enough to win over Kiwis.
41% : "National has faced criticism for its lack of Maori representation, with only three elected MPs in its 34-strong caucus.
40% : National has vowed to scrap them, restricting their use to the management of natural assets as agreed in treaty settlements.
39% : "In this election I've talked about how disappointing it's been for National, ACT and New Zealand First to use race to divide us," Mr Hipkins said.
28% : On Thursday, he used a speech at a Maori meeting place in southern Auckland to ratchet up his criticism, including National.

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