Luxon rejects concessions on Te Pāti Māori suspensions

Monday 19 May 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 19 May 2025, 7:33pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Te Pāti Māori, Rawiri Waititi, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke, Gerry Brownlee

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has refused to water down recommendations to suspend three Te Pāti Māori MPs for 21 days. The Privileges Committee recommended the suspensions following a haka in Parliament. The decision could potentially disrupt House proceedings ahead of the upcoming Budget.

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1. Otago Daily TimesMon 19 May 2025, 9:50am

   'We have to have rules': Luxon on Te Pāti Māori haka (opens in new tab)

   • 'If they want to muck around, so be it': PM on haka punishment (opens in new tab) Mon 19 May 2025, 7:33pm
2. 1NewsMon 19 May 2025, 5:38pm

   Luxon: No compromise on Te Pāti Māori decision, rejects ‘racism’ claims (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 19 May 2025, 6:52pm

   PM on haka punishment: 'If they want to muck around, so be it' (opens in new tab)