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National leader defends incoming MP after anonymous criticism

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Publish Date
Wed, 16 Jun 2021, 1:37PM

National leader defends incoming MP after anonymous criticism

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 16 Jun 2021, 1:37PM

Judith Collins is warning any MPs anonymously bad-mouthing MP Harete Hipango that they're showing themselves up.

The National leader is playing down speculation Hipango is not a team player.

A Newsroom article quoted National party sources saying the incoming MP, who is returning to Parliament as a list MP to replace Nick Smith, is not well-liked within the Caucus.

Collins told John McDonald she backs Hipango, a returning National MP, and rubbishes the anonymous comments.

"I think too that if anyone did say that, they are showing themselves up. No one's name's to it [so] it means nothing. 

"It's worth the paper it's written on."

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