March 30, 2023
Nash demotion loss of mate
Māori Development Minister Willie Jackson says sacked minister Stuart Nash is a bloody good bloke and his heart goes out to him.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins stripped the Napier MP of his portfolios after a 2020 email surfaced in which Mr Nash shared with two of his campaign donors cabinet’s discussions about Covid relief for commercial building owners.
Mr Jackson says it was a tough decision but cabinet confidentiality rules are clear.
“He’s a good bugger that Nash. He’s a man with a good heart. I never forget him coming to support me when my uncle Moana died and he sat with me through the tangi. He’s always said he wasn’t an expert on Maori things but he always wanted to learn. I don’t forget those little touches – all the best for him and his whanau at this time,” Mr Jackson says.
Mr Nash says he will stay on as Napier MP for now.
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