
Opposition leader Chris Hipkins has offered his own criticisms over a Green MP's controversial comments.
Wellington Central MP Tamatha Paul claimed many feel less safe with visible police on the beat - and also suggested all beat police do is throw away homeless people's items.
Hipkins joined The Country's Jamie Mackay to explain why he's willing to call out bad behaviour from other parties - and how the Prime Minister could follow his example.
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