Oriini Kaipara is promising to use te Reo Māori as much as possible, as she launches her political life.

The newly sworn-in Te Pati Māori MP presented her maiden speech to Parliament today, followed by a number of waiata in the House.

Parliament was temporarily suspended when people in the public gallery broke out in a haka - met with dismay by Speaker Gerry Brownlee.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper recapped the day's events.

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Oriini Kaipara is promising to use te Reo Māori as much as possible, as she launches her political life.
The newly sworn-in Te Pati Māori MP presented her maiden speech to Parliament today, followed by a number of waiata in the House.
Parliament was temporarily suspended when people in the public gallery broke out in a haka - met with dismay by Speaker Gerry Brownlee.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper recapped the day's events.
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Parliament getting temporarily suspended following public gallery haka

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