Te Tai Hauāuru MP Adrian Rurawhe nominated to be new Speaker of the House
By Emma BernardMultimedia journalist·Whanganui Chronicle·
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Save Adrian Rurawhe will begin his role as speaker in August. Photo / Bevan Conley
Te Tai Hauāuru MP Adrian Rurawhe has been nominated to replace Trevor Mallard as the new Speaker of the House at Parliament.
Rurawhe, currently deputy speaker, said every presiding officer had their own style of operating, and he could only be himself.
"I don't plan to change in any way,"
Rurawhe said.
Rurawhe will be the first speaker who can preside in both English and Te Reo Māori.
"And I envisage using Te Reo Māori when I feel it's appropriate," he said.