The Prime Minister is standing by Nanaia Mahuta over claims about perceived conflicts of interest in contracts involving Mahuta's family. Ardern said she'd discussed issues where conflicts or potential conflicts of interest had been openly raised. Mahuta has also said all potential conflicts were raised appropriately, and the Cabinet manual had been followed. National Party MP Simeon Brown said the Government must explain what he called an emerging pattern of perceived conflicts relating to Mahuta. "It's not just about actual conflicts of interest that matter in these situations but also that all apparent conflicts of interest should also be avoided."

Source: New Zealand Herald June 21, 2022 21:09 UTC