How to conveniently resign as a Minister of the Crown, take two weeks leave and climb a mountain. Not just any mountain. A mountain that needs some planning for before you hop off for a jaunt.
P M Christopher Luxon said it was very rare for National to grant personal leave while Parliament was sitting, but requests were considered on a case-by-case basis.
Well that's a convenient case. Ffs
#NZPol
Embattled former minister Andrew Bayly climbing Mt Everest https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/544317/embattled-former-minister-andrew-bayly-climbing-mt-everest
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