 In the 2008 election, its seats increased to five, and the party also won seats in 2011 and 2014.In 2008, the party entered a loose alliance with the National Party, firstly as part of the opposition, and in 2011 and 2014 as a minor partner in government.Disaffection with National led to a slump in support in the Māori Party in 2017, and it won no seats.