David Farrar: Te Pāti Māori get slaughtered by the High Court

Justice Radich has just made the following rulings:

• The suspension of Kapa-Kingi as a member of Te Pāti Māori on 23 October 2025 was in breach of the Kawa (rules) and, therefore, was unlawful.

• The expulsion of Kapa-Kingi from Te Pāti Māori or to cancel her membership in Te Pāti Māori on 9 November 2025 was in breach of the Kawa and, therefore, was unlawful.

• They must now inform the Speaker that Ms Kapa-Kingi is reinstated to Te Pāti’s parliamentary membership

David Farrar: Words do matter indeed

Stuff reports:

MPs from both major parties are calling for political debate to cool, after a Te Pāti Māori MP said the Government’s changes to Oranga Tamariki showed a “mission to exterminate Māori”.