16:19, Jul 09 2021
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A bridal party, including a bagpiper, accidentally became the stars of a last-minute press conference at Parliament.
When viewers tuned in to watch a Covid-19 press conference, they instead saw a bagpiper and bride about to walk down the aisle. Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins’ snap announcement about green trans-Tasman bubble flights was supposed to kick off at 3pm on Friday, but was delayed for none other than a wedding. Ilam MP Sarah Pallett was marrying longtime partner Andy at Parliament in Wellington. When viewers tuned in to the live video of the press conference, they would have seen a bagpiper, and Pallett getting ready to walk down the aisle alongside two bridesmaids, who are believed to be her daughters.