Wednesday, 8 August 2018

Personal Explanations — Marae Visit—Member’s Lack of Involvement

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🗣️ Speech Hon Paula Bennett (New Zealand National Party — Member for Upper Harbour)

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I seek leave to make a personal explanation.

💬 SPEAKER: I think the member has to say in the general area with regard—

I wish to make a personal explanation in regards to a marae visit that I was accused of being at and sending invitations to.

💬 SPEAKER: Accused in this House?

Yes.

💬 SPEAKER: OK. The member wishes to make a personal explanation under the relevant Standing Order. Is there any objection? There is none.

Thank you. Yesterday, in this House, the Rt Hon Winston Peters said he was invited to the marae to celebrate the appointment of Wallace Haumaha by the then Government of the day, and the National Party, and the Minister of Police as well. I believe I was the Minister of Police at that time. I wish to make it clear I did not attend the event, nor was involved in who was invited or attended, as it was organised by the marae in partnership with the New Zealand Police.

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Hon Paula Bennett (New Zealand National Party — Member for Upper Harbour)