March 18, 2025

Te Pāti Māori co-leader criticised by ACT for comparing David Seymour to his lawns

Atereano Mateariki Posted On March 18, 2025

The ACT Party is criticising Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi over a social media post that says his lawns are getting a "good ... hiding" because he's treating them like David Seymour.

The ACT Party is criticising Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi over a social media post that says his lawns are getting a “good … hiding” because he’s treating them like David Seymour.

Waititi’s wife Kiri shared the post featuring a photo of him with a weedeater, saying she had told him to behave as though the grass was his ACT counterpart.

She humorously remarked that after returning home from a three-week absence, she found the grass had grown significantly and was taller than her.

In a playful twist, she encouraged Waititi to view each piece of overgrown grass as if it were ACT leader David Seymour, stating, “The lawns are getting a good fun hiding.”

An ACT Party spokesperson says, unfortunately, New Zealand needs to face up to a very sad reality. We have a race-based party that preaches racial supremacy and violence, and we’ve turned a blind eye to it because they’re Māori.

This playful exchange on social media has sparked discussions about the relationship between the two political leaders.