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Te Pati Māori currently not in a position to play a "constructive role" in Govt, Hipkins says

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Wed, 15 Oct 2025, 1:11pm
Te Pati Maori co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, left, and Rawiri Waititi during question time in Parliament, Wellington, 08 October 2025. Herald photograph by Mark Mitchell
Te Pati Maori co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, left, and Rawiri Waititi during question time in Parliament, Wellington, 08 October 2025. Herald photograph by Mark Mitchell

Te Pati Māori currently not in a position to play a "constructive role" in Govt, Hipkins says

Author
¾ÅÒ»ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞtalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 15 Oct 2025, 1:11pm

The Opposition Leader's again expressing concern about Te Pati Maori, but not yet ruling out working with them.  

Toxic culture claims by Eru Kapa-Kingi were followed by the party releasing documents accusing him of threatening Parliamentary staffers.  

They also show his mother, recently demoted Whip MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, was warned about risking budget overspend.   

Chris Hipkins says it’s clear Te Pati MÄori has some internal issues to work through before they’d be in a position to form a government.  

Chris Hipkins told John MacDonald any decisions about whether or not they’d form a coalition with Te Pati MÄori will come closer to the election, as an awful lot can happen between now and then.  

However, he says, if there was an election today, he’d say they’re not in a position at the moment to play a constructive role in future government.  

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