Point of Order: Meka Whaitiri’s waka-jumping prowess....

....she quits Labour, joins the Maori Party and will sit in Parliament as an Independent

“This morning I have officially notified the Speaker that I have resigned from the New Zealand Labour Party and have joined Te Pati Maori, effective immediately … and as Ikaroa Rāwhiti sitting MP I intend to be seated with Te Pati Maori when we return to Parliament”

That declaration from Meka Whaitiri can be clearly heard in an audio recording included in a Stuff report.

At least, we think it can be clearly heard.

Wendy Geus: Tim Roxborogh Wears His Bias Loudly

Luxon wears his religion loudly, according to Tim Roxborogh on the weekend collective. My first reaction was: Tim Roxborogh wears his bias loudly.

I went to church and Sunday school as a child, but am not religious. I do not judge others for their religious beliefs.

We can only surmise that, for Roxborogh, religion, particularly Christianity, is a dangerous thing.