Politics Thursday: Were Stuart Nash's controversial comments worthy of resignation?

Publish Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2026, 1:11pm

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It's Politics Thursday and Nick Mills is joined in the studio by Labour MP Ayesha Verrall and National MP for Otaki Tim Costley to dive into the political issues from the week.

Starting with the resignation of NZ First candidate Stuart Nash after incorrect claims were made about National MP Katie Nimon in a text message. Nash claimed she was the "laziest MP" and made false comments around her parliamentary leave for the birth of her son.

Do our politicians think it was an offence worth resignation?

Also, ACT candidate Paul Henry comments in a radio interview - was this possibly inciting violence?

Then the Golden Bay Cement plant $60 million pay out, and an informative discussion about the mental health system for our youth. Are we too reliant on antidepressants, and what led our kids to need them so regularly?

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