House to debate proposed suspension of Te Pāti Māori MPs
Thursday 5 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Te Pāti Māori, Green Party, Rawiri Waititi, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Marama Davidson, Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke
Parliament will debate a Privileges Committee recommendation to suspend three Te Pāti Māori members for three weeks. The proposed penalty follows a haka performed in the House regarding the Treaty Principles Bill. A poll suggests more than half of voters consider the punishment to be appropriate or fair.
