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Grant McCallum Denied House Purchase, Demanded Apology

9/2/2026

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Grant McCallum denied buying a Wellington house and demanded an apology from Tamatha Paul.
Tamatha Paul alleged that McCallum and other MPs bought homes to exploit the accommodation allowance.
Paul’s TikTok clip of the claim surpassed one million views.
Act Party MP Parmjeet Parmar reportedly bought five houses since the coalition was elected.

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Grant McCallum denied buying a Wellington house and demanded an apology from Tamatha Paul.
Tamatha Paul alleged that McCallum and other MPs bought homes to exploit the accommodation allowance.
Paul’s TikTok clip of the claim surpassed one million views.
Act Party MP Parmjeet Parmar reportedly bought five houses since the coalition was elected.