One expert has labelled this week in politics an 'absolute shambles' amid a series of controversial events.
Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden made headlines after dropping the c-bomb in Parliament after critiquing an opinion piece by journalist Andrea Vance that strongly criticised her pay equity changes in the House.
NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan unpacked the controversies.
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