Te Pāti Māori MPs face suspension over protest haka

Thursday 15 May 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Thu 15 May 2025, 8:34am

In this story Labour Party, Te Pāti Māori, Judith Collins, Rawiri Waititi, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke

Parliament's Privileges Committee has recommended unprecedented punishments for three Te Pāti Māori MPs following a protest haka. Co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer face 21-day suspensions without pay, while Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke faces a seven-day suspension. Committee chair Judith Collins cited a lack of civility as the reason for the decision.

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1. RNZThu 15 May 2025, 4:59am

   Unprecedented punishment on Te Pati Maori MPs over protest haka not taken lightly - Judith Collins (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 15 May 2025, 7:52am

   Collins says ‘lack of civility’ to blame for Te Pati Māori haka (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZThu 15 May 2025, 8:01am

   'Never seen anything like it': Collins explains Te Pāti Māori punishment (opens in new tab)

   • 'Never seen anything like it': Collins on Te Pāti Māori punishment (opens in new tab) Thu 15 May 2025, 8:01am
4. NZ HeraldThu 15 May 2025, 8:27am

   Judith Collins condemns ‘lack of civility’ from Te Pāti Māori but not van Velden’s c-bomb (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesThu 15 May 2025, 8:34am

   Te Pāti Māori punishment 'not taken lightly' (opens in new tab)