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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.

The Independent UK

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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.

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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.

AAP

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.

Newsroom.co.nz

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

The Guardian - AU

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.

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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

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'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.

The Guardian - AU

NZ Māori party rules out right-wing coalition after next election

Co-leader Rawiri Waititi, whose party is expected to become kingmakers, accuses Act of ‘emboldening racism across the country’ through its rhetoric

Newsroom.co.nz

Yesterdaze: Our satiable appetite for Hoskingese

When the weather's bad, the economy's hitting headwinds, and the country's 'in the crapper', who do you turn to for wisdom, insight and comfort? James Elliott's not sure Hosking, Tame or Sey

Newsroom.co.nz

One step forward or two steps back? MPs react to budget

A polarising Budget saw strong debates in Parliament this afternoon, as MPs from both ends of the political continuum laid out how they would have done things differently

Newsroom.co.nz

The debate that does Chris Hipkins' head in

Chris Hipkins says masks and portable air cleaners aren’t the best solutions for schools, and more parents need to know why.

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