“This morning I have officially notified the Speaker that I have resigned from the New Zealand Labour Party and have joined Te Pati Maori, effective immediately … and as Ikaroa Rāwhiti sitting MP I intend to be seated with Te Pati Maori when we return to Parliament”
That declaration from Meka Whaitiri can be clearly heard in an audio recording included in a Stuff report.
At least, we think it can be clearly heard.
You won’t be alone if you get the impression from those words that Meka Whaitiri…
- (a) has resigned from the Labour Party; and
- (b) joined the Maori Party.
The mainstream media got the same impression –
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