Summary of Maori Party's support agreement

A summary of the Maori Party's government support agreement with National:

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* National has said it will not seek to remove the Maori seats without the consent of Maori, effectively scrapping its policy to repeal the Maori seats;

* a group will be set up to look at constitutional issues including Maori representation;

* National has agreed to a review of the Foreshore and Seabed Act to see if it is working and whether there are any better alternatives, to be completed by the end of 2009;

* Maori electorate MPs and other MPs with seats greater than 20,000sq km will get the right to an additional electorate staff member due to the size of their seats;

* Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples will become Minister of Maori Affairs, Associate Education and Corrections Minister;

* Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia will become Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector and will be Associate Minister for Health and Social Development.

- NZPA