Veterans Affairs Minister Ron Mark says he will be more careful with his words in future after being told off for talking about NZ First support at a ministerial appearance. Photo: NZMEPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern has given Veterans Affairs Minister Ron Mark a mild dressing down for appearing to push veterans to support New Zealand First at an event he attended as a Minister. "When I look at the polling results of my political party New Zealand First, then the veterans, the Defence base, you guys haven't supported us. But she said he should not have been talking about New Zealand First at an event he attended as the Minister. Last week co-founder of Animal Evac NZ Steve Glassey accused Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor of threatening to cut Government funding, which O'Connor has denied.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 13, 2019 03:00 UTC