Should MPs be able to profit from their accommodation supplement? | TVNZ Breakfast

It's been revealed 23 MPs receive the accommodation supplement for property they own in Wellington.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins told 1News that he'd be open to changes like the UK model where MPs are not allowed to claim the supplement where they have a financial interest in that property.

Labour MP Kieran McAnulty and National MP Chris Bishop discuss.

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Chapters:
00:00 - MPs' expenses
04:54 - Favourite political moment
06:21 - State of Origin

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