Expelled MP denies allegations of overspending parliamentary budget

Monday 24 November 2025 · 4 outlets · 6 reports · updated Mon 24 Nov 2025, 7:05pm

In this story Te Pāti Māori, Tākuta Ferris, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, John Tamihere

Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has refuted claims that she overspent her parliamentary budget, stating that official records show she actually underspent. The former Te Pāti Māori MP also reported that an iwi at a recent Te Tai Tokerau hui called for party president John Tamihere to step down.

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1. StuffMon 24 Nov 2025, 10:36am

   Ousted Te Pāti Māori MP makes fresh claim about alleged overspend of fellow MP’s budget (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 24 Nov 2025, 1:58pm

   Iwi calling for Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere to step down, ousted MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi says (opens in new tab)

   • Expelled Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi claims spending was under budget amid overspend allegations (opens in new tab) Mon 24 Nov 2025, 6:52pm
3. 1News via RNZMon 24 Nov 2025, 4:24pm

   Iwi calling for Te Pāti Māori president to step down, says Kapa-Kingi (opens in new tab)

   • Exclusive: Former Te Pāti Māori leaders not prepared to walk away (opens in new tab) Mon 24 Nov 2025, 7:05pm
4. The Press via The PostMon 24 Nov 2025, 5:27pm

   Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi says she actually underspent Parliamentary budget (opens in new tab)