Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii
This week parliament took the unprecedented step of suspending both Te Pāti Māori leaders, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, and Rawiri Waititi for a record-setting 21 days.
MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke was suspended for seven days.
The punishment was handed down over a haka they performed in the house against the Treaty Principles Bill. Parliament's privileges committee deemed the haka could have intimidated others. It is also against the rules of the house for members to leave their seats during a debate - which all three did.
Previously, the longest suspension for an MP was 3 days, dished out to Sir Robert Muldoon for criticising the speaker.
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer speaks to Susie.
