Kelly Eckhold

So they're asking questions, and a silly question got asked.

No, no.

It's, you know, I'm not going to say...

It's a nice job.

It's long hours and tough work.

Well, I think you actually quoted Christopher Luxon because he said that before.

He said, I'm entitled to my entitlements.

I think it's harder for Kiwis to stomach having $30 a week cut from their accommodation when the minister who's doing it is pocketing $1,000.

So I think that's the jarring part.

They're receiving $1,000.

I think that's a fair thing to say.

The perception from people who have to choose between paying for petrol or food...

having $30 cut a week from the accommodation, or the person doing it gets $1,000.

That's hard for Kiwis to stomach that.

It's a big difference in money.

No, well, I think that's a wider discussion, not only for Parliament, whether you should be making a profit if you're not spending that money.

an accommodation in Wellington, whether you're entitled to get that.

No, if your accommodation in Wellington costs you $250 a week, then you should be reimbursed for $250 a week.

Or would you cap that?

There's usually guidelines in terms of what that is.