Grant Robertson releases memoir and defends decision regarding Covid-19 inquiry

Sunday 17 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sun 17 Aug 2025, 9:17am

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Former finance minister Grant Robertson has released a new book titled Anything Could Happen. He has also defended his decision to decline an invitation to appear at public Covid-19 inquiry hearings, describing the process as a "show trial".

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1. The PressSun 17 Aug 2025, 5:00am

   Grant Robertson: ‘A lot of the history of my time was being written around me’ (opens in new tab)

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2. 1NewsSun 17 Aug 2025, 9:17am

   'Show trial': Robertson on turning down Covid inquiry public hearing (opens in new tab)