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Chlöe Swarbrick suspended from Parliament after refusing to apologise

StuffRNZNZ Herald1NewsOtago Daily TimesWednesday 13 August 2025 · 5 outlets · 14 reports · updated

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Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick has been barred from the House for the remainder of the week. The suspension followed comments made during a debate on Palestine, where she suggested Government MPs could grow a spine to support sanctions on Israel. The Speaker has named Swarbrick, which will result in her pay being docked.

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First reported by Stuff, Wed 13 Aug 2025, 5:00am · 14 reports from 5 outlets over 11 hours
  1. StuffStuff

    Why is calling MPs ‘spineless’ offensive but the C-word isn’t? (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    Green's co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick to decide whether to apologise and return to Parliament (opens in new tab)

  3. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick refuses to apologise over Palestine debate (opens in new tab)

  4. 1News1News via RNZ

    Greens' Chlöe Swarbrick has no plans to apologise for Gaza speech (opens in new tab)

  5. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Speaker 'names' Swarbrick for refusing to leave House (opens in new tab)

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