11 May 2023

‘An embarrassing position for Labour and National to be in’ - Ngawera-Packer on seabed mining

From Morning Report, 8:18 am on 11 May 2023

Te Pāti Māori went on the attack in parliament last night after both major parties refused to support its proposed ban on seabed mining.

The party's co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer gave an impassioned speech, outlining how the proposed bill would ban any future Government from permitting any seabed mining.

Māori Party Co-leaders, Rawiri Waititi (Left) and Debbie Ngawera-Packer (Right) photographed standing talking to media in the Parliamentary press gallery.

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She later attacked both sides of the house when the bill was voted down at first reading.