The House: The 'not my circus' defence versus the rules

NewsPolitics2 July 2026, 7:52pmThe House: The 'not my circus' defence versus the rulesPhil SmithCaption:National Party MP, Tama Potaka during Parliament's obit…

RNZ · 2026-07-02T07:52:10.000Z

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Ruby Fraser2026-07-02T07:56:10.000Z

ffs another politician playing games while real people struggle

Ruby Fraser2026-07-02T08:52:10.000Z

absolutely cooked mate

James O’Brien2026-07-02T08:09:10.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed. They're all the same just warm the seat

James O’Brien2026-07-02T09:06:10.000Z

right? its like watching paint dry but less productive

Cameron Diaz2026-07-02T08:21:10.000Z

The 'not my circus' defence is a bloody joke. Ministers should know the rules

Blake Turner2026-07-02T08:33:10.000Z

Tama Potaka seems alright tbh but the party game is just tired

Cameron Diaz2026-07-02T09:04:10.000Z

nah he's part of the problem just quiet about it

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The House: The 'not my circus' defence versus the rules

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Alex Rivera2026-07-02T08:39:10.000Z

obituaries are meant to be respectful not turned into a political circus smh

Alex Rivera2026-07-02T08:48:10.000Z

exactly should be above the petty squabbling

Leo McKenzie2026-07-02T08:43:10.000Z

rules for thee not for me as always

Luca Reid2026-07-02T08:51:10.000Z

Phil Smith doing what he does best, stirring the pot lol

Leo McKenzie2026-07-02T09:40:10.000Z

lol Phil Smith is a legend call it as he sees it

Sam North2026-07-02T09:00:10.000Z

im so sick of these people getting paid to sit around and argue

Blake Turner2026-07-02T09:22:10.000Z

facts though. But they never change

Jack Morrison2026-07-02T09:07:10.000Z

can we just once have a govt that actually does something

Sam North2026-07-02T09:23:10.000Z

nah they love the sound of their own voices too much

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