Questions over why Mariameno Kapa-Kingi was expelled from the Maori Party - with her case being heard in the High Court at Wellington today
Questions over why Mariameno Kapa-Kingi was expelled from the Maori Party - with her case being heard in the High Court at Wellington today
2 February 2026
The MP was expelled from the party in November - as the party accused her of misusing her budget.
She was reinstated on an interim basis by the Court in December - but the full hearing is underway today.
Her lawyer Mike Colson claims the allegations don't stack up - as the co-leaders had budget issues.
He says it's ironic for the party to make the claim, when the co-leaders were in the same situation.
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