Posted on 01/22/2023 6:40:10 PM PST by BenLurkin
New Zealand's incoming prime minister has vowed to protect his family from what he called the "abhorrent" abuse that his predecessor, Jacinda Ardern, received while in office.
Chris Hipkins, who was speaking on Sunday after MPs from his ruling Labour Party voted unanimously to endorse him, said a "small minority" of Kiwis were responsible for abusing Ms Ardern.
He said that "it does not represent who we are as a country".
Men had a responsibility to call out misogyny, he added.
He said he realised that putting himself forward as leader meant that he was "public property" - but that his family were not, and he wanted his children to have a "typical Kiwi kid life".
Police also had to investigate after handwritten fliers vowing to "eradicate" Ms Ardern were delivered to several homes in January 2022.
Radio New Zealand spoke to a former intelligence worker, Paul Buchanan, who said he believed Ms Ardern would need more ongoing security and protection than any former New Zealand prime minister.
Mr Hipkins, 44, was New Zealand's Covid response minister
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I will never go as a tourist to NZ, that feminized dumbass country. Though maybe Australia. Which has come to their senses.
Deep States nowhere hire the front office appearance types for brains.
Australia is still controlled by its Deep State.
Get used to it Hip.
Hey.. he is calling men out on misogyny… so he gets a free pass on absolutely anything.
I bet his wife always drives.
Someone once said I sounded misogynist. I relied that if you have some oil I can give a pretty good massage but I’m not a professional misogynist.
I was hoping someone might pop a critical vessel. It’s so easy to teak the woke. “Oh, is that a raw nerve? Lemme touch it!” LOL
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