Transport

Michael Wood's explanation for airport shares flub 'inadequate' - Hipkins

17:06 pm on 6 June 2023

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"Inadequate" - the Prime Minister's verdict on Michael Wood's explanation for holding onto his Auckland Airport shares, despite being told several times to ditch them.

But Chris Hipkins is standing by his man. Mr Wood has been temporarily stood down as Transport Minister for failing to properly disclose shares in super city's airport.

It's now come to light he was reminded to do so by the Cabinet Office about half a dozen times.

Here's our political reporter, Katie Scotcher.