I bet Chris Hipkins is having a great day today.

The son sounds like an absolute prick, tailgating through a gate then verbally abusing a guard when pulled up on it. I’d also like to know what exactly he was doing while on the payroll.

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    14 days ago

    At what point does one think to themselves that they’ll help their son grift the government for $133k and think no one will notice?

    Especially when said son is apparently a belligerent dick and will definitely get noticed.

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      14 days ago

      The son does seem to have a lot of political skill and experience, being the leader of an organisation such as Toi Te Tiriti, so it’s entirely possible he was legitimately working.

      But yeah, not a good look at all.

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        14 days ago

        The article helpfully left that detail out… which kind of makes it smell a bit like a hit-piece.

        Iwi are relatively small too, so everyone is somebody’s son/aunt/cousin… so finding someone within one’s iwi to do a job is always going to be a relative.