Iwi leaders are pushing for unity in Te Pati Maori

The party's faced weeks of turmoil and infighting, culminating in Party President John Tamihere calling for the resignation of MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Takuta Ferris.

The party's leadership has agreed to a meeting at a Wellington marae to work through the issues with its MPs, following a hui with the National Iwi Chairs Forum.

Ngati Kahungunu Chair and Forum Spokesperson Bayden Barber says they don't want to see the party split.

He says they want a unified party that's functional and focused on the upcoming election.