This weekend on The Nation...

When the Maori and Mana parties signed an agreement to work together in election year, it looked like their bad blood could be a thing of the past. But with their recent spat over the Ture Whenua or Maori Land Bill, cracks have already started to show. Lisa Owen asks Maori party co-leader Marama Fox if the two can really work together.

As the number of start up companies continues to grow, we talk to the directors of three very different start ups about the hurdles they face and whether the government is providing enough support

Then, as the Abortion Supervisory Committee calls for an update of New Zealand's abortion laws, Nicola Kean talks to a number of women about their experiences and asks whether the law is still fit for purpose.

We'll discuss all this and more with our panel: former ACT Leader Jamie Whyte, PR Consultant Chris Wikaira and former Green MP Sue Bradford.

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