Peter Dunne: Political party leader's office

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' office found out on a Friday evening that Minister Michael Wood had yet to sell his shares in Auckland Airport despite warnings over two years he needed to do so. But it took them until the Sunday evening to advise the Prime Minister of this and the likely political row once the news became public.

National Leader Christopher Luxon decided to order a Tesla car as the self-drive car he was entitled to as Leader of the Opposition. His office apparently had misgivings, given Luxon's earlier criticisms of the government's subsidy scheme for electric vehicles, including Teslas. Following their intervention, Luxon changed his mind and cancelled the order.