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  •   Home > News > Politics

    The c-word's jumped back into the headlines - cementing its legacy as this year's Quote of the Year

    The c-word's jumped back into the headlines - cementing its legacy as this year's Quote of the Year


    Massey University's revealed journalist Andrea Vance's infamous criticism of the Government's pay equity changes has taken top spot - with 41 percent of votes.

    The quote made Parliamentary history - when Act Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden referenced it in the debating chamber.

    The Green's Chlöe Swarbrick's quote calling MPs spineless for not supporting sanctions on Israel - claimed second place.

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