Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi removed as party whip by leadership, addresses Tākuta Ferris’ post

Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has been removed from her role as Te Pāti Māori’s party whip, with Debbie Ngarewa-Packer now listed as the holder of the position, resulting in a salary decrease of approximately $20,000. Kapa-Kingi mentioned that “things are changing” and addressed controversial comments from MP Tākuta Ferris regarding ethnic representation in Māori seats.

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