Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

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October 2026

• 21 OctTe Pāti Māori co-leader's mother Colleen Ngarewa dies
• 4 OctTe Pāti Māori announces one-person party list for 2026 election

September 2026

• 30 SepDebbie Ngarewa-Packer leads candidate poll in Te Tai Hauāuru
• 16 SepTe Pāti Māori proposes $1 billion energy sovereignty fund
• 1 SepTe Pāti Māori proposes binding Te Tiriti through constitutional reform

August 2026

• 16 AugTe Pāti Māori launches election campaign in Gisborne+3

November 2025

• 28 Nov 2025Expelled Te Pāti Māori MP urges Labour to create electoral overhang
• 25 Nov 2025Tākuta Ferris alleges poor treatment of late MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp+2
• 10 Nov 2025Chris Hipkins says Te Pāti Māori is not ready for government
• 10 Nov 2025Te Pāti Māori leaders expel two MPs despite calls for unity
• 10 Nov 2025Te Pāti Māori expels MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris+2
• 6 Nov 2025Iwi Chairs Forum seeks meeting to resolve Te Pāti Māori dispute
• 4 Nov 2025Te Pāti Māori leaders willing to meet with estranged MPs
• 4 Nov 2025Iwi leaders meet with Te Pāti Māori to address infighting+2
• 3 Nov 2025Te Pāti Māori president faces calls to resign amid internal rift+2

October 2025

• 23 Oct 2025Official funeral held for former prime minister Jim Bolger+2
• 22 Oct 2025Speaker considers action after Te Pāti Māori MPs burn bill+1
• 20 Oct 2025Te Pāti Māori co-leader failed to declare two properties
• 14 Oct 2025Te Pāti Māori emails members allegations against MP and her son+2
• 9 Oct 2025Te Pāti Māori announces reset to focus on policy and discipline

September 2025

• 16 Sep 2025John Tamihere defends substance of Tākuta Ferris' controversial comments+1
• 11 Sep 2025Tākuta Ferris refuses to delete post amid Te Pāti Māori changes
• 7 Sep 2025Oriini Kaipara wins Tāmaki Makaurau by-election for Te Pāti Māori+2
• 6 Sep 2025Former National MP Harete Hipango joins New Zealand First

June 2025

• 9 Jun 2025Greta Thunberg detained after Israeli forces board Gaza-bound aid vessel
• 8 Jun 2025Willie Jackson says Labour is willing to work with Te Pāti Māori
• 7 Jun 2025Te Pāti Māori leaders suspended from Parliament for 21 days
• 6 Jun 2025Te Pāti Māori MPs suspended following haka in Parliament
• 5 Jun 2025Te Pāti Māori MPs suspended for Treaty Principles haka protest+1
• 5 Jun 2025House to debate proposed suspension of Te Pāti Māori MPs

May 2025

• 23 May 2025Te Pāti Māori co-leaders absent from Budget debate
• 21 May 2025ACT sought advice on punishments for Te Pāti Māori MPs
• 21 May 2025Debate on Te Pāti Māori punishments postponed by government
• 21 May 2025Protests held over proposed exclusion of Te Pāti Māori MPs
• 20 May 2025Parliament debates proposed suspensions for Te Pāti Māori MPs
• 20 May 2025Parliament adjourns debate on Te Pāti Māori MP suspensions+2
• 20 May 2025Parliament adjourns debate on Te Pāti Māori suspension
• 19 May 2025Luxon rejects concessions on Te Pāti Māori suspensions
• 15 May 2025Te Pāti Māori MPs face suspension over protest haka+1
• 14 May 2025Te Pāti Māori MPs suspended for performing haka in House+2

March 2025

• 26 Mar 2025Privileges Committee recommends Peeni Henare apologise for disorderly behaviour
• 12 Mar 2025Peeni Henare apologises for breaking rules during Parliament haka+2
• 11 Mar 2025Privileges Committee to hold hearing over haka in Parliament
• 3 Mar 2025Police issue formal warning to Te Pāti Māori over audit delay

February 2025

• 19 Feb 2025Te Pāti Māori calls Manurewa Marae inquiry a political hatch job
• 4 Feb 2025Te Pāti Māori to demand new Te Tiriti commissioner at Waitangi+1

January 2025

• 14 Jan 2025Treaty Principles Bill submission period closes after record response

November 2024

• 14 Nov 2024Treaty Principles Bill passes first reading amid parliamentary disruption