David Seymour's responding to a post evoking him as needing trimming like a lawn.

Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi re-shared his partner's post showing him cutting the grass.

The caption read: 'I told him to behave as though every piece of grass is a David Seymour. The lawns are getting a good effing hiding.'

Seymour says that's objectionable - with its suggestion of attacking a person you disagree with.

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David Seymour's responding to a post evoking him as needing trimming like a lawn.
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi&nbsp;re-shared his partner's post showing him cutting the grass.
The caption read: 'I told him to behave as though every piece of grass is a David Seymour. The lawns are getting a good effing hiding.'
Seymour says that's objectionable - with its suggestion of attacking a person you disagree with.
LISTEN ABOVE

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David Seymour: ACT Party leader responds to social media post shared by Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi

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