20 Feb 2025

Debate continues over the use of 'Aotearoa' in Parliament

From Nights, 8:30 pm on 20 February 2025

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has indicated he wants to change Parliament's standing orders to prevent MPs from calling the country 'Aotearoa' in the House.

Green MP, Ricardo Menendez March, asked a question to a Minister, and in that question, referred to 'Aotearoa', not New Zealand.

Public law professor, and parliament watcher, Andrew Geddis joins Emile Donovan to explain the issues around Parliament's standing orders.

A diminished Parliament. Many MPs were stuck in the north for what was meant to be Parliament's opening day for 2023.

Photo: VNP / Phil Smith