Labour clarifies position after Peeni Henare suggests gang patch ban repeal

Thursday 21 August 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 22 Aug 2025, 6:50am

In this story Labour Party, Te Pāti Māori, Chris Hipkins, Oriini Kaipara, Peeni Henare

Labour's deputy leader says Peeni Henare was mistaken after he suggested the party would repeal the gang patch ban during a by-election debate. Henare, the Tāmaki Makaurau candidate, has since stood by his comments, stating he was sharing a personal view.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 21 Aug 2025, 2:59pm

   Labour’s Peeni Henare ‘mistaken’ to claim party would repeal gang patch ban, says deputy leader (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 21 Aug 2025, 4:03pm

   Peeni Henare 'mistaken', Labour won't repeal gang patch ban (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesThu 21 Aug 2025, 4:36pm

   Henare 'mistaken': Labour won't repeal gang patch ban (opens in new tab)

4. The Press via RNZFri 22 Aug 2025, 6:50am

   Labour candidate Peeni Henare stands by gang-patch law repeal claim (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab), Stuff (opens in new tab)