Source: New Zealand Parliament – Hansard
SPEAKER’S STATEMENTS
Dr Elizabeth Kerekere—Independent member
SPEAKER: Members—
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: Point of order.
SPEAKER: —under Standing Order 36(1)(c)—
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: Point of order, Mr Speaker.
SPEAKER: I’m on my feet. Members, under Standing Order 36(1)(c), I have been advised by the Green Party that their parliamentary membership has changed and that Dr Elizabeth Kerekere is no longer a member of the Green Party for parliamentary purposes. Accordingly, under Standing Order 35(5), Dr Kerekere is, from 8 May 2023, regarded as an independent member for Parliamentary purposes.
