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Politics | Tau Henare

PM's nomination for Speaker slammed

Sparks are flying after the Prime Minister announced his nomination for Speaker of the House, not from the Opposition, but his own party.

Tau Henare launched a scathing attack yesterday, saying just one woman and one Māori have held the seat since the formation of government, calling that an appalling indictment on the country.

Ripeka Timutimu has more.