Danyl McLauchlan: Kiri Allan the architect of her own downfall
Allan’s career is almost certainly over and this is both a personal and political tragedy.
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Allan’s career is almost certainly over and this is both a personal and political tragedy.
New Zealand's justice minister has resigned with immediate effect, after failing an alcohol breath test in the wake of a car crash.
New Zealand's justice minister, Kiri Allan, has resigned from her ministerial roles after being charged with careless driving and refusing to accompany a police officer, after a Sunday night crash in Wellington. Allan was found to be over the legal alcohol limit following a breath test. Allan had recently taken time off to improve her mental health, having also faced accusations of poor staff relationships.
Kiri Allan's resignation, the fourth from the party since March, comes on the heels of a national election.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has made Police Minister Ginny Andersen the new Justice Minister and Kieran McAnulty will become the Regional Development Mini