"Irresponsible" - in a word that is how the Prime Minister has summed up the ACT leader's decision to meet some of those involved in the protest.
David Seymour on the other hand says it is time for "a mature de-escalation" of the situation.
Seymour told Checkpoint he has talked to "a couple of people who asked not to be named," but they have been involved in the protest and are connected to "what you'd call an emergent leadership team, so there's some coherence and the possibility of some dialogue".
He said the people seem genuine and believe that they can pass a message on to this leadership.
Seymour said the one of the people in the couple he has talked to fits the description of a reasonably wealthy, well-known Wellington businessperson.
