ˌɔn fˈoːɹtiːn dʒuːlˈaɪ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd ɪlˈɛvən, hˌæɹɐwˈiəɹə wʌz ɹᵻmˈuːvd fɹʌmðə tʃˈeɪmbɚ baɪ ðə spˈiːkɚɹ ʌvðə hˈaʊs, lˈɑːkwʊd smˈɪθ, fɔːɹ nˌɑːt plˈɛdʒɪŋ ðɪ ˈoʊθ ʌv ɐlˈiːdʒəns æz ɹᵻkwˈaɪɚd baɪ lˈɔː.
On 14 July 2011, Harawira was removed from the chamber by the Speaker of the House, Lockwood Smith, for not pledging the oath of allegiance as required by law.