PM not willling to compromise on Te Pāti Māori MPs penalties

Political parties are preparing for what could be a protracted debate tomorrow surrounding the proposed penalties for three Te Pāti Māori MPs. Parliament's Privileges Committee recommended the party's co-leaders be suspended for an unprecedented 21 days for breaking the rules with a haka. MPs will tomorrow consider the proposal - but the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said he's not willing to compromise. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Lisa Owen.

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