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Broadcaster Derek Fox's selection as a Maori Party candidate is unlikely to be overturned by a challenge from his former partner.
Senior Maori Party figures were to last consider a formal challenge to Mr Fox's selection for the Ikaroa Rawhiti seat - from 2005 candidate Atareta Poananga, who announced last month she had broken up with Mr Fox as they both vied for candidacy.