Privileges Committee to hold hearing over haka in Parliament

Tuesday 11 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 11 Mar 2025, 4:28pm

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

Parliament's Privileges Committee is preparing a public hearing regarding a haka performed during the Treaty Principles Bill reading. The committee is considering whether Labour MP Peeni Henare and three Te Pāti Māori MPs breached parliamentary rules. Henare is scheduled to appear for a 30-minute hearing on Wednesday evening.

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1. NewsroomTue 11 Mar 2025, 5:00am

   Labour MP to face Privileges Committee over haka in the House (opens in new tab)

2. StuffTue 11 Mar 2025, 9:27am

   MP called to the Privileges Committee over Treaty Principles haka (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldTue 11 Mar 2025, 4:28pm

   Treaty Principles Bill: Labour’s Peeni Henare facing privileges committee for haka in the House (opens in new tab)