Summarised by Centrist
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon expressed “incredibly disappointing” frustration with the Ministry of Health for failing to inform Minister Casey Costello of a staff member’s familial link to Labour’s Ayesha Verrall, calling it an “obvious” oversight. While Luxon praised Winston Peters for exposing the issue, Labour’s Chris Hipkins called Peters’ public attack on the civil servant “reprehensible,” stating the official had done “nothing wrong.”
“A concern for many of us in the Pacific.”
“Make New Zealand Great Again”
The changes will “protect New Zealand and our communities.”
“How appropriate is it… that the exec who could be heading up the news and content teams is posting from the hīkoi?”
“The document… included the firearms licence number and name of the importer…”
“A concern for many of us in the Pacific.”
“Make New Zealand Great Again”
The changes will “protect New Zealand and our communities.”
“How appropriate is it… that the exec who could be heading up the news and content teams is posting from the hīkoi?”
“The document… included the firearms licence number and name of the importer…”
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