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NZ First candidate apologises after mocking women in the Opportunity Party

Just days out from the election, New Zealand First has found itself in the centre of a firestorm - condemned by all other parties for sexist comments made by one of its prominent candidates. Michael Laws has made a public apology after comments surfaced of him mocking women in the Opportunity Party and making a sexual jibe during his online show on The Platform. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Lisa Owen.

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