Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Urgent Debates Declined — Māori Ward Candidates—Omission of Profiles
📅 Recorded under the Tuesday, 16 September 2025 session -
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Wednesday, 17 September 2025, so this debate may
really have happened on a later date within that range rather than on
16 September itself - we can't tell which
exact date from Hansard's own record of it.
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Members, I have received a letter from Rawiri Waititi seeking to debate under Standing Order 399 the omission of profiles for Māori ward candidates from local body election voting packs in some areas. While this is a matter of concern and an appalling omission, the provisions of Standing Order 399 are not met. There is no ministerial responsibility for the operational activities or decision making of local authorities—Speakers’ Ruling 183/1. The application is declined.
🗣️ Spoke in this debate (1)
- Hon Gerry Brownlee (New Zealand National Party — List Member)