25 May 2018

Twyford loses CAA role after plane phone call

From Morning Report, 6:40 am on 25 May 2018

Transport Minister Phil Twyford has been stripped of one his roles and is apologising profusely after getting caught making a phone call on a plane. Mr Twyford offered his resignation to the Prime Minister on Thursday after National's Judith Collins began asking about the incident. Jacinda Ardern didn't accept his resignation but took Mr Twyford's responsibility for the Civil Aviation Authority off him.