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 · 2026-06-15T18:27:33.000Z

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Noah Bennett2026-06-15T18:36:33.000Z

Bro really said 'you've just had a beating' to an abuse victim and then apologised like it was a typo. Absolute clown behaviour.

Riley Scott2026-06-15T18:43:33.000Z

What a load of shit. Seymour needs to go.

Aria Wilson2026-06-15T19:03:33.000Z

I can't believe he's still in cabinet after this. How tone deaf do you have to be?

Leo McKenzie2026-06-15T19:35:33.000Z

facts. This is beyond tone deaf.

Phoenix Reid2026-06-15T19:17:33.000Z

Honestly I think people make mistakes and he apologised. Let's move on.

Kai Thompson2026-06-15T19:36:33.000Z

harder. He knew exactly what he was doing.

Kai Thompson2026-06-15T19:31:33.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed. Apology means nothing when you're that arrogant.

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Seymour apologises after using violent rhetoric in email to abuse victim

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Aria Wilson2026-06-15T20:28:33.000Z

nah, 'sorry' doesn't fix the damage done. He should step down.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-15T19:52:33.000Z

Man, morning coffee and already fuming. This is just pathetic leadership.

Mia Carter2026-06-15T19:58:33.000Z

Imagine being the abuse victim and getting this email. Just wow.

Alex Rivera2026-06-15T20:07:33.000Z

I get being frustrated but that language is never okay. Glad he apologised at least.

Riley Scott2026-06-15T20:57:33.000Z

lol 'brutal honesty' is just an excuse for being a dick.

Zoe King2026-06-15T20:21:33.000Z

Seymour's whole shtick is 'brutal honesty' but this is just brutal. Weak apology too.

Phoenix Reid2026-06-15T20:59:33.000Z

enough, guess I'm just too forgiving. Still think people can learn.

Noah Bennett2026-06-15T20:38:33.000Z

He'll probably make some stupid joke about it next. Tone deaf as always.

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