Cam Slater: Te Pāti Māori’s Haka Tantrum - A Disgrace to Parliament and a Middle Finger to New Zealanders

Te Pāti Māori’s contempt for parliament is a microcosm of their broader contempt for a unified New Zealand. If they can’t play by the rules, they don’t deserve a seat at the table.

The recent suspension of Te Pāti Māori MPs for their disruptive haka during a parliamentary vote over the Treaty Principles Bill is yet another low point in their tiresome saga of performative nonsense.

David Farrar: Prebble on Labour and TPM

Richard Prebble writes:

Claims standards of parliamentary behaviour have fallen are nonsense. Except for Te Pāti Māori, this is a well-behaved House.

The Speaker’s referral of the floor protest to the Privileges Committee was not discretionary. It was required by Standing Orders.

Mike's Minute: Chris Hipkins needs help

Chris Hipkins needs help.

For the life of me I have no idea why he is wasting his time defending the Māori Party.

He says their punishment is too harsh.

Mike's Minute: The vote today is for standards and rules

The debate around the Privileges Committee and their decision for the Māori Party MPs starts today.

It's set to be a long-winded and largely pointless exercise.

If you can be bothered, get a read on where each of the parties stand.

Why?