Andrew Bayly takes leave from Parliament to trek Mount Everest

Monday 10 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 10 Mar 2025, 5:05pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, National Party, Andrew Bayly, Scott Simpson

Former minister Andrew Bayly has taken two weeks of leave to trek to Mount Everest's base camp in Nepal. Bayly recently stepped down from his ministerial portfolios following an incident where he grabbed a staffer's arm. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon approved the absence to allow the MP to clear his head.

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1. The Press via The PostMon 10 Mar 2025, 5:00am

   Under-fire MP Andrew Bayly takes a break to climb Everest (opens in new tab)

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   • Christopher Luxon says embattled MP Andrew Bayly is ‘entitled’ to Everest break (opens in new tab) Mon 10 Mar 2025, 4:56pm
2. RNZMon 10 Mar 2025, 11:10am

   Embattled former minister Andrew Bayly climbing Mt Everest (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldMon 10 Mar 2025, 4:51pm

   Former minister Andrew Bayly takes leave for Everest trek amid controversy (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsMon 10 Mar 2025, 5:05pm

   Luxon 'relaxed' on Andrew Bayly taking leave to visit Mt Everest (opens in new tab)