"Stuart is a walking liability" – Chris Hipkins on NZ First candidate Stuart Na…

"Stuart is a walking liability" – Chris Hipkins on NZ First candidate Stuart Nash's comments <!--mynz:youtube-chapters--> {"v":1,"chapters":[{"timeSeconds":0,"label":"Chris Hipkins on Stuart Nash's comments","summary":"Chris Hipkins addresses comments made by Stuart Nash regarding Katie Nimon's maternity leave. He states that taking parental leave is legitimate and fully supported."},{"timeSeconds":24,"label":"Parental leave and parliamentary duties","summary":"Hipkins defends the right of MPs to take parental leave, stating that it is a fundamental right and should be supported. He emphasizes that it is not a sign of laziness."},{"timeSeconds":103,"label":"Stuart Nash's comments on parental leave","summary":"Hipkins clarifies that Stuart Nash's comments were not about the legitimacy of parental leave itself. He states that Nash's comments were about the duration of the leave."},{"timeSeconds":141,"label":"Criticism of Nash's comments","summary":"Hipkins acknowledges that some people may have interpreted Nash's comments negatively. He states that while the comments may have been poorly phrased, they were not intended to be critical of women taking leave."},{"timeSeconds":204,"label":"Future cabinet considerations","summary":"Hipkins states that he would not rule out Stuart Nash from a future cabinet. He believes that Nash should have been removed from cabinet after his comments."},{"timeSeconds":228,"label":"Nash's specific comments and context","summary":"Hipkins elaborates on Nash's comments, explaining that they were related to the timing of a candidate's return to parliament after parental leave. He believes that the comments were not appropriate."},{"timeSeconds":295,"label":"Support for parental leave rights","summary":"Hipkins reiterates his support for the right of all women, including MPs, to take parental leave. He emphasizes that it is an important part of community support."}]} <!--/mynz:youtube-chapters-->