Live: Labour MP Willie Jackson excused from house after calling David Seymour a liar
A fiery debate has begun as the bill has its first reading in the House, and thousands continue a hīkoi towards Wellington.
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The Treaty Principles Bill has passed its first reading - after a disruptive haka in the House, and two MPs being booted out
Te Pati Maori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke was suspended for beginning the haka - during a vote on the legislation. Opposition MPs and people in the public gallery also joined in. Speaker Gerry ...
Watch: Labour's Willie Jackson ejected from house for calling David Seymour a liar during Treaty Principles Bill reading
Labour's Māori Development spokesperson was the first to be ejected from the House after calling David Seymour a "liar" - breaking Parliament's rules.
Audrey Young: Labour, Green and Te Pāti Māori MPs making an impact in Opposition
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NZ’s Treaty Principles Bill is already straining social cohesion – a referendum could be worse
Timed to coincide with the first reading of the contentious Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill yesterday — it passed ...
Treaty Principles Bill: Parliament halted as haka disrupts voting, MP Willie Jackson kicked out
A massive haka started by Te Pāti Māori MPs and joined by those in the public galleries forced the Speaker to suspend ...
Labour urges Winston Peters to apologise for naming public servant
Labour is calling on Deputy Prime Minister and NZ First leader Winston Peters to apologise for naming a public servantin a ...
Moment NZ MPs disrupt parliament with haka to protest against any British treaty changes
New Zealand's parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after Maori members staged a haka to disrupt the vote on a ...
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NZ’s Treaty Principles Bill passes first reading after Māori MP evicted over haka
New Zealand’s controversial Treaty Principles Bill passed its ... It caused enough disruption that the Speaker suspended ...
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Chaos in New Zealand parliament as contentious treaty bill passes first reading
New Zealand's parliament comes to a halt as shouting, a haka, and an expulsion take place during voting on a contentious bill ...
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Labour gains lead over National on health
Labour is leading over National by nine points on health, with 36% of voters rating it as the best party on this issue ...