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Simon Bridges: Jacinda Ardern must take charge in donations drama

Author
Newstalk ZB staff,
Publish Date
Wed, 20 Nov 2019, 8:40AM
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Deputy PM Winston Peters. (Photo / File)

Simon Bridges: Jacinda Ardern must take charge in donations drama

Author
Newstalk ZB staff,
Publish Date
Wed, 20 Nov 2019, 8:40AM

National Party leader Simon Bridges joins Kate Hawkesby to talk about the latest claims around records showing New Zealand First collected nearly half a million dollars in donations, which appear to have been kept secret.

Deputy Prime Minister and New Zealand First leader Winston Peters insists his party are in the clear, but electoral law specialists are questioning the legality of the party's foundation.

Bridges says this doesn't just affect Peters and his party, but goes "to the heart of government".

"New Zealand First clearly props up the Government, so whether she [Jacinda Ardern] standing him down or not she doesn't get to wash her hands of it, she just can't.

"The Prime Minster needs to lead what happens and ensure actually that more is happening."

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