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Barry Soper: Why couldn't they make a exception for Peter Boshier?

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Publish Date
Tue, 12 Mar 2024, 8:07pm
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier. Photo / Paul Taylor, NZ Herald
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier. Photo / Paul Taylor, NZ Herald

Barry Soper: Why couldn't they make a exception for Peter Boshier?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 12 Mar 2024, 8:07pm

Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier's enforced retirement has sparked discussion about reforming an old law.

The Ombudsmen Act 1975 states an Ombudsman must resign once they turn 72- and Boshier's resigned ahead of his birthday.

ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Boshier's still making excellent decisions- and should be granted exception.

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