Brooke van Velden uses profanity in Parliament during column critique

Wednesday 14 May 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 14 May 2025, 5:15pm

In this story Labour Party, Nicola Willis, Brooke van Velden, Jan Tinetti, Sunday Star-Times

Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden used a profanity in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. She made the comment while protesting an opinion column by Andrea Vance that she claimed contained sexist language regarding female Cabinet ministers.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 14 May 2025, 4:11pm

   Brooke van Velden drops c-bomb after Labour asks whether she agrees with column containing sexist slur (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsWed 14 May 2025, 4:30pm

   Minister drops C-bomb in Parliament while quoting controversial column (opens in new tab)

3. StuffWed 14 May 2025, 4:42pm

   Minister drops C-word in Parliament while protesting column (opens in new tab)

4. RNZWed 14 May 2025, 5:02pm

   Brooke van Velden drops C-word in Parliament (opens in new tab)

5. The Press via The PostWed 14 May 2025, 5:15pm

   Brooke van Velden says 'c...' in Parliament in response to Sunday Star-Times column (opens in new tab)