Speaker considers action after Te Pāti Māori MPs burn bill

Wednesday 22 October 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 22 Oct 2025, 1:22pm

In this story Te Pāti Māori, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Tākuta Ferris, Gerry Brownlee

Speaker of the House Gerry Brownlee is seeking advice after Te Pāti Māori MPs Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Tākuta Ferris burnt a copy of the Marine and Coastal Area Amendment Bill outside Parliament. Brownlee described the act as arrogant and irresponsible. He is currently considering whether to take formal action regarding the incident.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 22 Oct 2025, 10:02am

   Speaker Gerry Brownlee condemns Te Pāti Māori MPs burning bill on Parliament forecourt (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 22 Oct 2025, 12:09pm

   Speaker Gerry Brownlee 'taking advice' after Te Pati Māori burns a copy of a government bill (opens in new tab)

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3. 1NewsWed 22 Oct 2025, 12:23pm

   Speaker 'taking advice' after TPM MPs burn bill outside Parliament (opens in new tab)

4. Stuff via RNZWed 22 Oct 2025, 1:22pm

   Speaker Gerry Brownlee ‘taking advice’ after Te Pati Māori burns copy of Government bill (opens in new tab)