ZB ZB
Opinion
Live now
Start time
Playing for
End time
Listen live
Listen to NAME OF STATION
Up next
Listen live on
ZB

Te Pāti Māori haka debate: Expert notices Labour appears 'uncomfortable'

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 5 Jun 2025, 5:32pm
Members of Te Pāti Māori perform a haka in front of Act MPs during the first reading of the Treaty Principles bill in the house at Parliament. Photo / Adam Pearse
Members of Te Pāti Māori perform a haka in front of Act MPs during the first reading of the Treaty Principles bill in the house at Parliament. Photo / Adam Pearse

Te Pāti Māori haka debate: Expert notices Labour appears 'uncomfortable'

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 5 Jun 2025, 5:32pm

Parliament's revisiting potential penalties for three Te Pāti Māori MPs - after the hearing was initially postponed so as not to distract from the 2025 Budget.

Proposed suspensions for the three MPs in question are being debated in the House, in relation to their actions during last year's Treaty Principles Bill vote. 

Political commentator Bryce Edwards has observed there's been plenty of fire from the major political parties - except for Labour.

"They're trying to take a sort of middle way and it's hard work for Labour to sort of navigate when the public - or at least Labour's voters - are in favour of some tough measures against the Te Pāti Māori MPs."

LISTEN ABOVE

Take your Radio, Podcasts and Music with you