PM: Michael Wood was asked six times to ditch Auckland Airport shares, explanation not ‘adequate’
If no other issues came to light, Wood would likely return as Transport Minister.
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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and National Party leader Christopher Luxon on the Michael Wood airport shares scandal. Video / Mark Mitchell
Focus: Transport Minister Michael Wood fronts media over his Auckland Airport shares
Transport Minister Michael Wood fronts the media over his Auckland Airport shares. Video / Mark Mitchell
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New Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka arrives in NZ
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PM asking questions over Transport Minister's airport shares blunder
Wood had an interest in Auckland Airport while he was the minister overseeing aviation.
Labour MP urges National to back his wage theft law change
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PM rules out referendum before election on electoral system review recommendations
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David Seymour promises to create new ‘Ministry for Regulation’ at Act conference
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Act to continue mission to double its vote in 2023 election at annual conference
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Minister commits to investigate sector’s concerns with Govt’s $1.2b childcare policy
Childcare providers have for years called for an independent funding review.
Education Minister Jan Tinetti warned by police for electoral advertising breach
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Former Māori Party leader supporting National candidate in Māori electorate
Turia also met National leader Christopher Luxon for the first time last night.
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National brands Labour’s Handmaid’s Tale tweet as ‘appalling’
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Left-wing Green Party members lose leader
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Contraceptive pill price hike: Nats slammed in debate
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$1b bill for Govt and councils to buy out cyclone-hit homes
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Australians, Brits to get free prescriptions in NZ
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Thomas Coughlan: Budget assumes decade of relative austerity
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Watch: Kiri Allan reads wrong speech in Parliament
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