Minister Andrew Bayly resigns following inappropriate contact with staffer

Tuesday 25 February 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Tue 25 Feb 2025, 10:24am

In this story Christopher Luxon, Labour Party, Chris Hipkins, ACC, Andrew Bayly

National MP Andrew Bayly has resigned from all ministerial portfolios after admitting to grabbing a staffer's arm during a discussion. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon stated he would have sacked Bayly had the minister not stepped down. The resignation follows a previous incident involving the minister's behaviour.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 25 Feb 2025, 5:00am

   Jenee Tibshraeny: What will become of Andrew Bayly’s ambitious reform agenda? (opens in new tab)

   • Andrew Bayly resigns: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon calls incident ‘wrong’, expectations not met (opens in new tab) Tue 25 Feb 2025, 9:54am
2. The Press via The PostTue 25 Feb 2025, 5:00am

   Andrew Bayly: The countdown to political annihilation (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesTue 25 Feb 2025, 7:34am

   Handling of Bayly resignation hardly 'quick' or 'impressive' - Labour (opens in new tab)

4. RNZTue 25 Feb 2025, 8:54am

   Christopher Luxon says he would have fired Andrew Bayly had he not resigned (opens in new tab)

5. StuffTue 25 Feb 2025, 10:24am

   PM says he would have sacked Andrew Bayly had he not resigned (opens in new tab)