Green MP refuses apology after claims about MPs' property ownership

Wednesday 2 September 2026 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 2 Sep, 5:48pm

In this story National Party, Green Party, Tamatha Paul, Grant McCallum

Green MP Tamatha Paul has declined to apologise after National MP Grant McCallum and three other MPs accused her of making false statements. Paul had claimed certain MPs were taking advantage of accommodation allowances or property tax changes. The dispute has occurred as the election campaign intensifies.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Wed 2 Sep, 8:14am · 4 reports from 3 outlets over 10 hours

NZ HeraldWed 2 Sep, 8:14am

Green MP Tamatha Paul refuses to apologise for misleading speech on property (opens in new tab)
- Green Party MP Tamatha Paul’s housing claim: Three more MPs say she made false claims about them (opens in new tab) Wed 2 Sep, 4:00pm
StuffWed 2 Sep, 12:44pm

National MP wants apology from Green MP over ‘false statements’ about property ownership (opens in new tab)
Otago Daily TimesWed 2 Sep, 5:48pm

Furious finger-pointing by MPs as election campaign heats up (opens in new tab)