David Seymour apologises after using violent rhetoric in email to abuse victim

"Knowing what I now know, I certainly wouldn't have used that phrasing," says David Seymour. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has…

RNZ · 2026-06-15T08:31:21.000Z

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Jamie Fox2026-06-15T08:40:21.000Z

oh ffs, a bloke in power telling an abuse victim she 'had a beating'? what a load of entitled crap

Ella Thompson2026-06-15T08:44:21.000Z

I just can't understand how someone thinks that's okay to say. Glad he apologised but it feels so forced

Riley Scott2026-06-15T09:38:21.000Z

lol exactly, 'knowing what I know now' as if it's the victim's fault for telling her story

Ruby Fraser2026-06-15T08:50:21.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed Seymour. 'knowing what I know now' – you should've known before you hit send, mate

Riley Scott2026-06-15T08:59:21.000Z

who even writes that to a victim? absolute flop

Chloe Martin2026-06-15T09:08:21.000Z

And this guy is Deputy PM? Gotta laugh or we'd cry. What a joke

Jamie Fox2026-06-15T09:18:21.000Z

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David Seymour apologises after using violent rhetoric in email to abuse victim

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he's just sorry he got caught, not sorry for what he said. classic politician move

Chloe Martin2026-06-15T09:29:21.000Z

facts. that 'apology' was pure PR

Ruby Fraser2026-06-15T09:30:21.000Z

bet he used that same phrasing on his ex partners too smh

Ella Thompson2026-06-15T10:22:21.000Z

bloody hell, that's a reach but wouldn't be surprised

Ella Thompson2026-06-15T09:37:21.000Z

I'm actually disgusted. How did he even become Deputy PM with that attitude?

Jamie Fox2026-06-15T09:58:21.000Z

same question. national really scraping the barrel

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