Speaker plans crackdown on Parliament standards and attendance

Tuesday 14 October 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Tue 14 Oct 2025, 7:03pm

In this story Te Pāti Māori, Oriini Kaipara, Gerry Brownlee

Speaker Gerry Brownlee has announced plans to tighten attendance records and dress standards in Parliament. This follows Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech, which ran over time and was followed by an unsanctioned haka.

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1. The Press via The PostTue 14 Oct 2025, 2:26pm

   Parliament tightening attendance records, dress standards (opens in new tab)

2. RNZTue 14 Oct 2025, 3:04pm

   Brownlee plans crack down on Parliament's standards after Oriini Kaipara maiden speech, haka (opens in new tab)

3. StuffTue 14 Oct 2025, 3:14pm

   No punishment for Oriini Kaipara, despite being ‘disorderly’ and ‘contemptuous’ (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesTue 14 Oct 2025, 3:39pm

   Speaker Gerry Brownlee plans crackdown on Parliament's standards (opens in new tab)

5. 1News via RNZTue 14 Oct 2025, 3:47pm

   Brownlee cracking down on standards after Oriini Kaipara haka (opens in new tab)

6. NZ HeraldTue 14 Oct 2025, 7:03pm

   Brownlee plans crackdown on Parliament’s standards after Oriini Kaipara maiden speech, haka (opens in new tab)