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Jacinda Ardern’s ‘arrogant p***k’ comment nets more than $100,000 at charity auction

Her comment came during question time in parliament last Tuesday

The Independent UK

Ardern, rival turn her hot-mic vulgarity into charity's win

When New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was caught on a hot mic using a vulgarity against a rival politician last week, it seemed the nation’s politics could be taking an ugly turn heading into an election year

The Independent UK

Co-governance plan kicked down the road to 2024

The Cabinet agreed on Monday that ministers wouldn’t receive any further reports on developing a draft plan in response to the United Nations declaration until 2024, @jo_moir reports

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Chinese ‘police centre’ in NZ tied to businessman

A Newsroom investigation has uncovered further details about alleged transnational policing by Chinese officials in our country - but the man tied to the centre denies involvement in police work.

Newsroom.co.nz

Jacinda Ardern auctions off ‘arrogant prick’ comment to raise money for prostate cancer charity

New Zealand PM was caught on hot mic earlier this week with a candid comment about Act party leader David Seymour

The Guardian - AU

Ardern and Seymour to auction Hansard record of insult: ‘We’re helping pr***s everywhere’

David Seymour says auction will help raise money for prostate cancer charity

The Independent UK

Jacinda Ardern stands by hot mic insult as ‘arrogant pr***’ opposition leader gets roasted in parliament

The prime minister apologised again, this time in parliament.

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Jacinda Ardern Apologised For Calling MP An ‘Arrogant Prick’ After The Hot Mic Picked It Up

"It’s not something I should have said."

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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern caught out calling opposition leader an 'arrogant pr**k'

Jacinda Ardern was caught calling one of her colleagues, David Seymour, an “arrogant pr**k" during question time in the House and he graciously replied that it was not the end of the world

Daily Mirror

Jacinda Ardern forced to apologise after hot mic catches her calling rival ‘arrogant pr***’

Her words are now part of parliamentary record

The Independent UK

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern caught on hot mic calling rival ‘arrogant prick’

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was caught on a hot mic Tuesday calling a rival politician “an arrogant prick” in a rare misstep for a leader known for her skill at debating and calm, measured responses.

Evening Standard

New Zealand PM Ardern caught name-calling rival on hot mic

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been caught on a hot mic using a vulgarity against a rival politician

The Independent UK

Jacinda Ardern caught on hot mic calling minor opposition party leader an ‘arrogant prick’

New Zealand PM apologised for comment made live on parliament television during question time

The Guardian - AU

Ardern swears, apologises in NZ parliament

New Zealand's self-described "relentlessly positive" prime minister Jacinda Ardern has been caught using an expletive as an insult in parliament.

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Co-governance work put on ice

The Māori Development Minister is putting the brakes on co-governance work while National is still unsure how it will meet the United Nations declaration commitments it signed up to more than a decade ago.

Newsroom.co.nz

National's policy no-show on rising school truancy

An actual policy or just one idea from National to address chronic truancy would go much further than grand statements blaming parents, writes political editor Jo Moir.

The Guardian - AU

At the 2023 election New Zealand will face the starkest choice between left and right in decades

It is almost certain that a minor party from either the left or right will decide who forms Aotearoa’s next government – and they will want their voice heard

Newsroom.co.nz

ACT, Greens want end to 'obsolete' role of Leader of the Opposition

Minor parties to advocate for the abolition of the job in the upcoming Standing Orders review.

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New Zealand P.M. Jacinda Ardern Peddles Government Censorship to an International Audience

The world’s politicians offer a friendly reception to attacks on free speech.

Newsroom.co.nz

Seymour takes aim at those not debating serious policy

If the GST on KiwiSaver debate is anything to go by, David Seymour says he is deeply sceptical about the country’s ability to have a serious policy debate at next year’s election

Newsroom.co.nz

Parliament funding squeeze may hit staffers

The Government's reluctance to boost MP resources is understandable - but not without consequences, as the Gaurav Sharma saga may show.

Newsroom.co.nz

Report proposes multimillion-dollar increase to MP funding

Politicians are being asked to do more with less, a new report says - but Labour has already indicated it may not back the changes.

Newsroom.co.nz

ACT must remember it won't be the star of the show

If ACT partners with National to form a government, it must avoid personal vanities and self-delusions about its role, which derailed NZ First, says Peter Dunne

Newsroom.co.nz

'The turtle weighed too much'

The story of an overweight climber

Newsroom.co.nz

Govt learns of undisclosed Netsafe exit package through the media – again

Netsafe did not tell its ministerial paymasters that it spent nearly $20,000 on a secret payout to a senior advisor accused of assaulting a family member.

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