NZ MP Uffindell resigns over new attack allegations by housemate

A former Rabobank executive won a by-election in Tauranga in June.

MPs have also been charged with hypocrisy given that they campaigned on issues of law and order. In his maiden speech, Tauranga said he was battling “a growing culture of lawlessness, lack of accountability, impunity and serious underlying intergenerational social problems.”

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saga is a serious problem Leader Chris Luxonfacing his own accusations of hypocrisy and poor judgment.

On Tuesday, Luxon said Affindel “is a good candidate, a man of integrity and he has a good character.” , admitted to the assault in the afternoon.

On Wednesday, his tone completely changed.

“There have been members of parliament who have engaged in completely unacceptable and illegal conduct,” he told Radio NZ.

Luxon called the new allegations “very disturbing and very serious” but defended his previous assessment.

“It was a 38-year-old man’s determination to be different than a 16-year-old bully. He really felt … he was reformed and changed,” he said.

AAP