In response to a post on the Dunedin-based MP's Facebook page about a recent conference on immigration, Mark Lambert posted the comment: ``Here's a question n answer in one, when are we going to get tough n say no more immigrants? And if yr answer is why then you need to go to specsavers, then remove yr self from my page .... [sic]''.
Mr Woodhouse snapped back, pointing out Mr Lambert had in fact posted on his Facebook page.
``I think you'll find you're on my page you redneck,'' he replied.
Undeterred, Mr Lambert, who appeared to be a UK resident, attempted a more abusive approach in making his point, saying ``F** you hope I get to meet you real soon f**ing melt.. [sic]''.
The cabinet minister responded again only minutes later, saying an encounter was doubtful.
``Mark Lambert, unlikely, NZ has a strict no dickheads rule.''
Mr Woodhouse's blunt response drew praise from fellow Facebook users, with dozens liking the comments and one saying "brilliant banter''.
