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Clint Smith: Former Labour Party senior staffer claims Hipkins is starting to be known for action on ministers behaving badly

Published: June 6, 2023, 7:34 p.m.

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A claim Chris Hipkins is starting to be known for decisive action on ministers behaving badly.

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Michael Wood has been stood down from his Transport portfolio after failing to properly declare Auckland Airport shares.

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He was asked to sell the shares six times.

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Former Labour Party senior staffer Clint Smith says Wood should be able to stay on top of his paper work.

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He told Mike Hosking Hipkins has been quick to act.

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Smith says he wants to avoid situations suffered by John Key and Helen Clark where matters like this dragged on for months.

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