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Mic catches Ardern calling Seymour 'arrogant prick'

06:16 am on 14 December 2022

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The Prime Minister's been caught calling ACT leader David Seymour an "arrogant prick" in the House.

Jacinda Ardern quickly apologised - and David Seymour accepted.. wishing her a merry Christmas.

The unfortunate muttering came hours after the government announced the departure of three ministers, who will hang up their hats at next year's election, as well as three backbench Labour MPs. 

Here's deputy political editor Craig McCulloch.