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Parliament's Privileges Committee recommended suspending three Te Pāti Māori MPs.
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Te Pāti Maori MPs may be suspended over haka protest, Russia and Ukraine ceasefire negotiations and AI flagged in NZ exam breaches.
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A fiery debate is likely in Parliament today on how Te Pāti Māori MPs should be punished.
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One think-tank tends to get mentioned in Parliament more often than the others.
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'You've put it on the darn record’: Peters plans action over c-bomb in Parliament
The Deputy PM backed Act MP defending herself, but not her use of the obscenity.
Matthew Hooton: Te Pāti Māori should leave Parliament voluntarily
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Audrey Young: C-bomb brings explosive end to appalling fortnight in politics
OPINION: Who won't be seething with disgust after the past few days in Parliament?
'House of chaos': Winston Peters blasts 'degradation' in Parliament
'This is not democracy. These are the seeds of anarchy,' the NZ First leader said.
'Lowest point in 23 years': Collins blasts 'lack of civility' in Parliament
She also released more details on the punishment for the Te Pāti Māori MPs.
Audrey Young: Why the Waitangi Tribunal review is not a hatchet job
On the face of it, the review into the Waitangi Tribunal looks rather puny.
Audrey Young: 'Robbing Paula to pay Paul' – pay equity ambush will come back to bite Nats
OPINION: The way to address an unfair situation is not usually to increase the unfairness.
Te Pāti Māori admits social media post ‘mistake’, tells Collins ‘you’ve got us’
The party is reviewing how it happened.
Parliament marks 110 years of haka, as Te Pāti Māori MPs face wrath of Privileges Committee
Haka have been performed in Parliament for more than a century.
Collins 'shocked' at Te Pāti Māori social media post as MPs consider haka verdict
'This is not something we’ve seen before.'
‘Not political’: Wellington Museum defends flying hīkoi flag to mark anniversary
The Toitū Te Tiriti flag was flown to commemorate Wellington’s Treaty signing.
Audrey Young: 100 days down, 1361 to go – Trump’s blitz has barely begun
OPINION: Kiwis just got a hint of how much America's lurch to the right will cost.
Act ramps up pressure on National minister over ACC ‘ethnic outcome targets’
Circular dictates that the Govt's demand for public services be delivered based on need.
Te Pāti Māori judgment day over House haka to land alongside ‘independent’ hearing
The committee is set to meet during the same week as the party intends to hold a hearing.
Labour finally shoots down Te Pāti Māori’s policy for Māori to receive Super at 55
Te Pāti Māori's policy could cost nearly $4 billion a year.
Audrey Young: Both Luxon and Peters to blame for messy trade tiff
OPINION: Despite the PM's denials, the rift is real.
Labour tight-lipped as Te Pāti Māori wants Māori to receive Super at 55-58
Te Pāti Māori's policy could cost nearly $4 billion.
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Thomas Coughlan: The Treaty Principles Bill is buried – for now
OPINION: Parliament was pushed to breaking point by the Treaty Principles Bill.
'It hasn’t failed': Seymour defiant as Treaty bill voted down, hints at referendum
'What it has done is put an uneasy conversation on the table' - Act leader
Audrey Young: Luxon's big opportunity amid tariff chaos
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Seymour to face demise of Treaty Principles Bill without PM or deputy
The second reading of Act's Treaty Principles Bill is this afternoon.
New poll shows coalition Govt trumping Opposition amid high NZ First support
Two recent polls have pointed to growing support for the Government parties.
‘Fresh energy’: Māori Queen inspires youth at poukai
It was the first poukai for Nga wai hono i te po since her father's passing in 2024.
Coalition back on track after months behind Labour
Labour has been squeezed in a new poll, while the minor parties have gained support.
Audrey Young: ‘Offensive and damaging’ – Swarbrick feels the heat
OPINION: Criticism is coming from all sides over the Benjamin Doyle controversy.
Te Pāti Māori plans own version of Privileges Committee after skipping key meeting
The party argues it would not get a fair hearing after several requests were rejected.