Andrew Bayly resigns as minister after incident with staffer

Monday 24 February 2025 · 6 outlets · 14 reports · updated Mon 24 Feb 2025, 6:21pm

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

National MP Andrew Bayly has resigned from his ministerial portfolios, including ACC and Commerce and Consumer Affairs. The resignation follows an incident where Bayly placed his hand on a staff member's arm during an animated discussion. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has accepted the resignation, stating the behaviour fell short of expectations.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 24 Feb 2025, 11:48am

   Andrew Bayly stands down as minister after putting hand on staffer (opens in new tab)

   • PM Christopher Luxon speaks on Andrew Bayly’s resignation in South Auckland (opens in new tab) Mon 24 Feb 2025, 3:49pm
   • Claire Trevett: Christopher Luxon doesn’t give third chances - why Andrew Bayly didn’t stand a chance of staying on as minister (opens in new tab) Mon 24 Feb 2025, 5:51pm
2. 1NewsMon 24 Feb 2025, 11:56am

   Bayly resigns as Minister after 'overbearing' behaviour towards staffer (opens in new tab)

   • Bayly resigns as Govt minister after complaint laid over behaviour (opens in new tab) Mon 24 Feb 2025, 11:56am
   • Full video: Andrew Bayly speaks after resigning as minister (opens in new tab) Mon 24 Feb 2025, 1:40pm
   • Full video: PM speaks about Bayly resignation, gang patch stats (opens in new tab) Mon 24 Feb 2025, 3:23pm
3. The Press via The PostMon 24 Feb 2025, 12:01pm

   Andrew Bayly resigns as minister over ‘inappropriate’ arm touching (opens in new tab)

4. NewsroomMon 24 Feb 2025, 12:02pm

   Bayly resigns after physical contact involving staffer (opens in new tab)

5. RNZMon 24 Feb 2025, 12:06pm

   Commerce minister Andrew Bayly resigns after putting hand on staffer (opens in new tab)

   • Watch live: Chris Hipkins speaks after National minister Andrew Bayly resigns (opens in new tab) Mon 24 Feb 2025, 4:00pm
   • Three days' grace for Andrew Bayly raises more questions (opens in new tab) Mon 24 Feb 2025, 5:38pm
6. StuffMon 24 Feb 2025, 12:10pm

   Andrew Bayly resigns as minister after ‘incident’ with staff (opens in new tab)

   • A minister resigned, but it took three days before the public found out (opens in new tab) Mon 24 Feb 2025, 6:21pm