Te Pāti Māori MPs suspended for Treaty Principles haka protest
Thursday 5 June 2025 · 5 outlets · 7 reports · updated In this story Te Pāti Māori, Rawiri Waititi, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke
Parliament has voted to suspend Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi for 21 days, and MP Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke for seven days. The sanctions follow a haka performed during the Treaty Principles Bill vote last year. The decision was reached after a tense debate, with the co-leaders also receiving a severe censure.
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NZ Herald
Te Pāti Māori haka sanctions debate continues in Parliament today (opens in new tab)
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The Press via The Post
Parliament votes to suspend Te Pāti Māori co-leaders, MP for Treaty haka (opens in new tab)
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RNZ
Te Pāti Māori co-leaders suspended from Parliament for 21 days (opens in new tab)
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1News
Parliament suspends Te Pāti Māori members for Treaty Principles haka (opens in new tab)
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Stuff
Te Pati Māori MPs given harshest sanctions in Parliament’s history (opens in new tab)
