Well it’s been another interesting day within Te Pati Maori – yesterday the Party took action with the National Council voting to terminate the membership of two of its MPs. Te Pati Maori held a National Council hui yesterday and, in a statement to Waatea has said “last night the National Council unanimously decided that Takuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa Kingi were in breach of the Constitution and therefore decided that the appropriate action is the immediate removal of their membership from Te Pāti Māori”
Meanwhile(now) suspended MP Takuta Ferris has said “There will be a time to kōrero and speak my truth, however, at this time, I am paying respects to our beloved matriarch of Te Tau Ihu, Nanny Tiro. As is right and proper under tikanga, my focus remains with her whānau, hapū, and iwi as we honour her life and legacy. I ask that this be respected – tikanga prevails in this situation.”
Matthew Tukaki sat down with political commentator, Martyn Bradbury.
