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Haka halts Parliament as Treaty Principles Bill sparks fiery debate

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Te Pāti Māori MPs led a haka in Parliament, disrupting voting on the Treaty Principles Bill and forcing the Speaker to suspend proceedings. Labour’s Willie Jackson was ejected after calling Act leader David Seymour a “liar.” Speaker Gerry Brownlee labelled the incident “appalling,” ultimately leading to MP Hana Maipi-Clarke’s suspension for initiating the haka.

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