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He said on radio he was "heartbroken" by the backlash, and believed the moment had been misinterpreted.

His purview would include programs and departments he has fiercely criticized in the past, often in ways that opponents say distort or ignore facts and misinterpret science.

It also said that the principles of the bill misinterpreted the Treaty of Waitangi and that this "caused significant prejudice to Māori".

"It was never my intention to misinterpret this deeply painful issue," he said in a statement.

I also worry that my beloved 47 hat will be misinterpreted.