New Zealand Labour minister suddenly defects to Māori party
Meka Whaitiri says she will join an ‘unapologetic Māori political movement’ to stand in the upcoming general election
Source: theguardian.com
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Labour minister Meka Whaitiri defects to join Te Pāti Māori
The MP for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti may be automatically removed from her seat in Parliament
Source: interest.co.nz
Speaker rules Meka Whaitiri not affected by 'waka-jumping' law
Meka Whaitiri seems to have avoided the Electoral (Integrity) Amendment Act - but it is not yet clear exactly how.
Source: rnz.co.nz
Episode 7: May 3rd 2023 Mata Special
In this special episode of Mata Mihingarangi Forbes hosts a panel discussion about Meka Whaitiri's defection from the Labour Party to join Te Pāti Māori. Her guests are former Te Pāti Māori MP Marama Fox, former Maori Affairs Minister Dover Samuels, former Labour executive member Shane Te Pou and Morgan Godfery.
Source: rnz.co.nz
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Thomas Coughlan: Meka Whaitiri defection - why Labour is playing nice with Te Pāti Māori
Labour's being very nice to Te Pāti Māori after Meka Whaitiri's defection.
Source: nzherald.co.nz