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OneNews criticised for filming Jacinda Ardern breastfeeding

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One News has been criticised for filming Jacinda Ardern apparently breastfeeding at the back of a news conference.Ardern today attended the announcement that plastic bags would be banned, and brought her eight week old baby Neve along with her.While standing at the back of the hall, a One News cameraman turned and filmed Ardern while she was holding Neve.A blanket is covering Neve, and One News has surmised that she is breastfeeding.The video has since been taken down.A TVNZ spokeswoman said the video was removed after they had received a lot of criticism and decided it was wrong.Raising the issue on talkback, Andrew Dickens says that he is outraged that they would post the video, and asks how it is even allowed given tough rules imposed by speaker Trevor Mallard banning unauthorised video of Neve.Texters were divided, with several criticising One News for posting it, with some pointing out that she was clearly trying to protect Neve as she had covered her face.Others questioned why Ardern had even brought Ne