National MP for Taranaki-King Country Barbara Kuriger has resigned from her portfolios of agriculture, biosecurity and food safety, citing a conflict of interest.
“My family has been in a dispute with the Ministry for Primary Industries over events that occurred in 2017,” she said.
“This has created a blurred line with my portfolio responsibilities and in order to continue to support my family, I am stepping aside.
“Although the dispute is, for me, a personal matter which I have endeavoured at all times to keep separate from my professional role, I accept there has been a conflict of interest which I should have recognised sooner, and managed.”
Kuriger said that as the dispute is ongoing, she would not be commenting further.
