Labour MPs apologise for swearing during select committee hearing

Tuesday 17 June 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Tue 17 Jun 2025, 1:39pm

In this story ACT Party, David Seymour, Ministry for Regulation, Duncan Webb, Cameron Brewer, Finance and Expenditure Committee

Labour MPs Deborah Russell and Duncan Webb apologised after swearing during a tense select committee hearing at Parliament. The session involved Regulation Minister and acting Prime Minister David Seymour answering questions regarding his ministry's regulatory reviews as part of Scrutiny Week.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 17 Jun 2025, 10:00am

   Labour MP Deborah Russell apologises for swearing at acting PM David Seymour (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsTue 17 Jun 2025, 11:14am

   Labour MPs apologise after swearing during Seymour committee appearance (opens in new tab)

3. RNZTue 17 Jun 2025, 11:43am

   MPs caught swearing as David Seymour faces questions on regulatory reviews (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesTue 17 Jun 2025, 11:55am

   Labour MPs caught swearing in heated hearing (opens in new tab)

5. The Press via The PostTue 17 Jun 2025, 12:00pm

   Fiery select committee hearing as David Seymour’s Regulation Ministry scrutinised (opens in new tab)

6. StuffTue 17 Jun 2025, 1:39pm

   Watch: MP caught swearing as David Seymour fronts up for scrutiny hearing (opens in new tab)