Te Pāti Māori MPs suspended for performing haka in House

Wednesday 14 May 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Wed 14 May 2025, 8:35pm

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

The Privileges Committee has recommended suspensions for three Te Pāti Māori MPs following a haka performed during the Treaty Principles Bill debate. Co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer face a three-week suspension and severe censure, while Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke is recommended for a seven-day suspension.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 14 May 2025, 4:33pm

   Privileges Committee decides fate of Te Pāti Māori MPs who performed House haka (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via The PostWed 14 May 2025, 6:36pm

   Privileges Committee recommends Te Pāti Māori leaders suspended for haka (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsWed 14 May 2025, 6:37pm

   Te Pāti Māori MPs suspended for performing haka in Parliament (opens in new tab)

4. RNZWed 14 May 2025, 7:06pm

   Te Pāti Māori MPs to be temporarily suspended from Parliament over haka (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesWed 14 May 2025, 7:22pm

   Te Pāti Māori co-leaders suspended over haka (opens in new tab)

6. StuffWed 14 May 2025, 8:35pm

   Te Pāti Māori receive ‘harshest punishment Privileges Committee’s ever handed out’ (opens in new tab)