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'Deeply concerning': ACT's Parmjeet Parmar responds to former Te Pāti Māori president's haka

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 23 Apr 2026, 5:01pm
Dr Parmjeet Parmar.
Dr Parmjeet Parmar.

'Deeply concerning': ACT's Parmjeet Parmar responds to former Te Pāti Māori president's haka

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 23 Apr 2026, 5:01pm

An ACT MP believes she was targeted by a haka over the weekend. 

The haka, performed by former Te Pāti Māori president Che Wilson at a Waikato festival, appeared to mock Indian culture. 

Parmjeet Parmar wasn't at the event, but says she believes she was targeted - as she supports equal rights for Māori and immigrants. 

"I would say that it's deeply concerning, because it's not just about me, it's about the wider community as well. Any anti-migrant sentiment - that needs to be called out."

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