Labour's General Secretary Andrew Kirton talks at the Young Labour summer camp at Waitawheta near Waihi. Andrew Kirton, the Labour Party general secretary, was told about the allegations in the days that followed the summer camp in Waihi, but did not immediately tell the victims' parents, police, or Ms Ardern. Speaking on TVNZ's Q + A programme yesterday, Ms Ardern said she still had confidence in Mr Kirton. Russia and nerve agent attackThe Prime Minister was also quizzed on the nerve agent attack in Salisbury and New Zealand's response, saying it was repugnant and a breach of international law. Asked if the blame could be pinned on Russia, Ms Ardern said "no-one else produces that nerve agent, so who else could it be?''.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 18, 2018 19:30 UTC