Over at Parliament, the last seven days have been peppered with calls of bad behaviour in the House. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins on MP behaviour

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins on MP behaviour

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