Hipkins said he had a talented Cabinet and a talented pool of backbenchers, and the reason he did not lift someone new to Cabinet was because of the nearing election date. So I like to be able to answer that, if I can." No promotions "On occasion I have called her to find out what she knew about a particular situation, because often ask me what she knew about a particular situation. He said he was encouraged by opposition leader Christopher Luxon's comments that he agreed there could be further change, and could mean changes could be made relatively quickly.Īsked if his conversations with predecessor Jacinda Ardern included topics like Wood and Stuart Nash - whose transgressions occurred during her tenure as prime minister before being made public during Hipkins' - he said they do "on occasion". On that idea, Hipkins says changes to the Cabinet Manual are generally made over a period of time, and are usually done in a non-partisan process so that would usually require consultation with the opposition. He had also sought advice on bringing in additional rules similar to Australia's, which would mean ministers could no longer own shares unless it was public superannuation funds or an arrangement where the minister had no control or visibility over investment decisions. Hipkins on Wednesday announced five changes to tighten the requirements for ministers to disclose potential conflicts of interest. "Human beings make mistakes, but clearly if Michael wants to continue in politics he will need to address what clearly has been a real blind spot for him and something that hasn't been acceptable." Michael Wood. Photo: RNZ / Samuel RillstoneĪs for Wood's future in politics, the prime minister was keeping the door open. I think I'm giving him the courtesy of giving him a little bit of space - obviously yesterday would have been a very difficult day for him." Hipkins said he had not spoken to Wood since the resignation was announced. "The reason that we have a declaration system is because as much as anything else… it brings any potential conflicts to the minister's own attention so that they know that they're there and can manage them." "Obviously we don't have someone checking over their shoulder in every decision that they make," Hipkins said on Thursday. The National Party has been pointing to a recent string of ministers' mishaps as proof the "wheels are falling off" the government, with leader Christopher Luxon calling Hipkins "weak". Hipkins announced Wood's resignation on Wednesday, revealing the then-Immigration Minister had undisclosed shares in telecommunications and banking companies which raised conflict of interest concerns relating to recent decisions. Hipkins was speaking to media in the Hutt Valley, after Wednesday's resignation of Michael Wood as a minister. Compare Standard and Premium Digital here.Īny changes made can be done at any time and will become effective at the end of the trial period, allowing you to retain full access for 4 weeks, even if you downgrade or cancel.A day after the losing another Cabinet minister, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has said the ultimate responsibility for declaring and managing interests is up to each individual minister. You may also opt to downgrade to Standard Digital, a robust journalistic offering that fulfils many user’s needs. If you’d like to retain your premium access and save 20%, you can opt to pay annually at the end of the trial. If you do nothing, you will be auto-enrolled in our premium digital monthly subscription plan and retain complete access for $69 per month.įor cost savings, you can change your plan at any time online in the “Settings & Account” section. For a full comparison of Standard and Premium Digital, click here.Ĭhange the plan you will roll onto at any time during your trial by visiting the “Settings & Account” section. Premium Digital includes access to our premier business column, Lex, as well as 15 curated newsletters covering key business themes with original, in-depth reporting. Standard Digital includes access to a wealth of global news, analysis and expert opinion. During your trial you will have complete digital access to FT.com with everything in both of our Standard Digital and Premium Digital packages.
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