Te Pāti Māori expels MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris

1NewsRNZStuffNZ HeraldOtago Daily TimesThe PressMonday 10 November 2025 · 6 outlets · 11 reports · updated

In this story Te Pāti Māori, Rawiri Waititi, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Tākuta Ferris, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, Eru Kapa-Kingi

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Te Pāti Māori's national council has voted to expel MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris following a period of internal conflict. The decision was announced by party co-leaders. Both MPs have rejected the decision, with Kapa-Kingi vowing to appeal the move.

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First reported by 1News, Mon 10 Nov 2025, 9:54am · 11 reports from 6 outlets over 5 hours
  1. 1News1News

    Kapa-Kingi, Ferris to be expelled from Te Pāti Māori (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    Watch live: Te Pāti Māori expels Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi (opens in new tab)

  3. StuffStuff

    Te Pāti Māori set to speak after meeting to sanction, or expel, ‘rogue’ MPs (opens in new tab)

  4. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi react after expulsion from Te Pāti Māori (opens in new tab)

  5. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Kapa-Kingi vows to appeal Te Pāti Māori expulsion (opens in new tab)

  6. The PressThe Press via The Post

    Te Pāti Māori kick out ‘rogue’ MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris (opens in new tab)