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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

Failure to declare properties Is blatant and shameful

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Matua Kahurangi
Oct 19, 2025
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Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer didn't declare two of her properties under Parliament's rules until contacted by the Herald. Photo / Marty Melville

Once again, members of Te Pāti Māori have proven that following the most basic parliamentary rules is not exactly their strong suit. Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer has failed to properly declare her property interests, flouting Parliament’s transparency rules.

Since entering Parliament in 2020, Packer has repeatedly declared only a single property. Inve…

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