Maori 1st, King 2nd: Indigenous MPs Break From Tradition During Swearing In

The Māori Party has also been criticised for referring to King Charles III as ‘Hare’ which can also mean ’skin rash or sore.’

The six members of the 54th New Zealand Parliament who belong to Te Paati Māori (The Māori Party) have broken with tradition at the swearing-in of new MPs.

The parliamentarians changed the oaths they delivered during the swearing-in ceremony, offering allegiance to their people first, and then to the Crown.