14 Oct 2025
Te Pāti Māori accuses MP of 'major overspending issues'
Te Pāti Māori has accused one of its MPs of "major overspending issues" and her son of abusing Parliamentary security. The late-night email sent to party members and obtained by RNZ makes a string of allegations against the MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi - and her son Eru, a spokesperson for the Toitū Te Tiriti movement. Acting political editor, Craig McCulloch spoke to Lisa Owen.