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TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman is no longer employed by TVNZ.

She confirmed Friday was her last day at TVNZ in a post on social media.

It follows a five-day ban from parliament by the speaker.

The speaker’s office said Sherman “engaged in attempts to secure an interview that went beyond the prescription and spirit of the rules that had previously been agreed by the press gallery and Parliament”.

“Ms Sherman, the TVNZ political editor, has informed me that it was not her intention to go beyond the rules, but accepts that she did, and has accepted also the decision on this matter.”

RNZ