25 Jul 2023

Hipkins on decision to allow Kiri Allan back to work

From Morning Report, 7:09 am on 25 July 2023

Opposition parties are targeting the Prime Minister's decision-making in the wake of Kiri Allan's resignation.

The former Justice Minister is facing criminal charges after she was involved in a car crash on Sunday night.

She resigned from all of her ministerial portfolios a few hours after being released from police custody.

Less than 12 weeks out from the general election the former Justice Minister is the 5th Cabinet casualty since the start of the year.

National and ACT are questioning the Prime Minister's judgement in allowing the MP to return to Parliament after taking a break to deal with her mental health.

Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann.