ACT criticises Rawiri Waititi for comparing David Seymour to lawns

Sunday 16 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 17 Mar 2025, 2:17pm

In this story ACT Party, David Seymour, Te Pāti Māori, Rawiri Waititi

The ACT Party has condemned Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi after he reshared a social media post comparing his lawns to David Seymour. The post, shared by Waititi's wife, joked that the grass was getting a "good hiding" as if each blade were the ACT leader.

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1. StuffSun 16 Mar 2025, 4:15pm

   ACT hits back as Rawiri Waititi compares David Seymour to grass (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldSun 16 Mar 2025, 9:15pm

   Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi reshares social media post comparing his lawns to David Seymour (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 17 Mar 2025, 12:01pm

   Te Pāti Māori co-leader criticised by ACT for comparing David Seymour to his lawns (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesMon 17 Mar 2025, 2:17pm

   Waititi criticised for comparing Seymour to lawns (opens in new tab)