Te Pāti Māori MPs meet following expulsion of two members

Thursday 13 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 13 Nov 2025, 5:17pm

In this story Te Pāti Māori, Tākuta Ferris, Oriini Kaipara, Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, National Iwi Chairs Forum

Te Pāti Māori MPs met without party co-leaders after the National Council expelled Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris. Kapa-Kingi, now an independent MP, has received support from Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi O Ngāpuhi, which described her removal as unconstitutional.

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1. RNZThu 13 Nov 2025, 12:41am

   Te Pati Māori MPs meet without party co-leaders after expulsion decision (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via RNZThu 13 Nov 2025, 9:43am

   Te Pati Māori MPs meet without co-leaders after expulsion decision (opens in new tab)

3. StuffThu 13 Nov 2025, 10:02am

   Ngāpuhi rūnanga supports Kapa-Kingi - expresses ‘disappointment’ at ‘unconstitutional removal’ (opens in new tab)

   • Kapa-Kingi claims Te Pāti Māori is split, 50:50, after expulsions (opens in new tab) Thu 13 Nov 2025, 5:17pm