Te Pāti Māori co-leader failed to declare two properties

Monday 20 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 20 Oct 2025, 1:30pm

In this story Labour Party, National Party, NZ First, Te Pāti Māori, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Gerry Brownlee

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer did not declare ownership of two properties under Parliament's transparency rules until contacted by journalists. The Te Pāti Māori co-leader has responded to the findings by stating she is being targeted because she is Māori.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 20 Oct 2025, 5:00am

   Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer failed to declare two properties under Parliament’s rules (opens in new tab)

2. StuffMon 20 Oct 2025, 1:30pm

   Ngarewa-Packer says Māori ‘aren’t allowed to make mistakes’ after failing to declare two properties (opens in new tab)