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Thomas Coughlan: Unpacking today's Te Pāti Māori haka sanctions debate

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Publish Date
Thu, 5 Jun 2025, 5:22pm
Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke was among those to perform a haka at Parliament after the first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill in November. Photo / RNZ
Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke was among those to perform a haka at Parliament after the first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill in November. Photo / RNZ

Thomas Coughlan: Unpacking today's Te Pāti Māori haka sanctions debate

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 5 Jun 2025, 5:22pm

Tensions are high in the House, as MPs go head-to-head over proposed sanctions for Te Pāti Māori MPs. 

The Privileges Committee has recommended seven, and 21-day suspensions for three of its MPs - for actions during a haka performed at last year's Treaty Principles Bill vote. 

NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan unpacks the action from the debate.

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