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New Zealand parliament
NZ MPs in Official Trouble Over Haka in Parliament
Three MPs from the Māori Party and one from Labour have been referred to the Privileges Committee after they interrupted voting on a contentious bill.
MPs Perform Haka to Disrupt Debate Over Bill That Could Limit Unique Maori Legal Rights
Speaker Gerry Brownlee was forced to take the rare move of suspending the House and clearing the public gallery after Maori Party MPs performed a haka.
New Zealand’s ACT Moves to Cancel Unique Legal Rights for Indigenous People
Protests are underway against the contentious bill.
New Zealand Ends Separate Health Authority for Indigenous People
Only 2 years after ‘a new era’ for Māori health was heralded by a split between Māori and non-Māori systems, it’s officially over.
NZ Green MP Resigns as Shoplifting Allegations Mount
Ghahraman said her actions were ‘completely out of character’ and that it was driven by ‘unrecognised trauma.’
NZ Greens MP Apologises for Calling PM a Liar on Climate Change Action
Calling an MP a liar in Parliament is against Standing Orders.
