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Te Pāti Māori's decision to expel two of its MPs leaves it with further decisions to be made.
The decision taken by the party's National Council overnight means Mariameno Kapa-Kingi will remain as MP for Te Tai Tokerau, and Tākuta Ferris remains for Te Tai Tonga - both as independents with no party affiliation.
Appeals
Under the party's constitution, the MPs can appeal the decision to end their membership.
The Constitution sets out that the National Council can cancel any membership if it no longer believes the person meets its requirements of:
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