Te Pāti Māori has confirmed they're not  ruling out triggering two separate byelections by expelling controversial MPs.

Co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer aren’t backing down from the party’s actions as it defers to Te Pāti Māori’s national council.

This comes as deliberations to oust Te Tai Tokerau MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris continue to take place.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper recapped what we know so far.

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