'Massive perception problem': PM reportedly stayed at Premier House over Christmas despite saying it's unlivable
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It has been revealed Luxon spent two nights at Premier House over Christmas last year and hosted his extended family for festive celebrations.

This story keeps on giving. He lives in Auckland, Parliament was not in session, but hosted a party for his extended family at this unlivable place, and then it turns out he’s actually stayed there at least a couple of nights.

I wonder who paid for the private Christmas do at the place he doesn’t live. Did he have it in the apartment or in the public reception areas. Some other articles suggest he’s also stayed there other times as well.

So, very unlivable then. I wonder, was he even staying in the apartment he was claiming the $52k benefit on?

  • Rangelus@lemmy.nz
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    9 months ago

    Oh I have no doubt about that. And I’ve flatted in Dunedin, so I know what those old shitbox houses can be like. I think the point of all this is that it’s dated and needs work, but isn’t unlivable.

    Of Luxon had come out and said “my bad, I didn’t really think about it as it’s one of the entitlements of the job, but now that it’s been brought up you’re right I don’t need the allowance. Why am I not staying in the Premier House? I just find my own apartment more comfortable is all”, I honestly reckon it would have been a 24h story.