Labour and the Greens have joined forces at Waitangi, with both parties giving their verdict on the state of Te Pati Maori

The two parties held a joint press conference at the treaty grounds today, without TPM.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins describes the party as fractured, and says they need to work through their internal issues.

Greens co-leader Marama Davidson says her party has a good relationship with them.

She says Te Pati Maori have things to work out, but the Greens have stayed in contact.