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New Zealand Ministers Respond To Offensive Language Allegations

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Finance Minister Nicola Willis confirmed she shut down an event in her office in May 2025. The incident occurred ahead of the budget period. Willis stated the decision followed the use of offensive language during a function hosted for press gallery journalists.

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Sources · 7 independent

RNZ National

“Finance Minister Nicola Willis confirmed yesterday that she had shut down an event in her office in May last year ahead of that budget, as you say. After, quote, offensive language was used during a function, she was hosting Prescalaury Journalists.”

RNZ National

“offensive language was used during a function, she was hosting Prescalaury Journalists.”

RNZ National

“Nicola Willis confirmed yesterday that she had shut down an event in her office in May last year ahead of that budget, as you say. After, quote, offensive language was used during a function she was hosting Prescalaury Journalists.”

RNZ National

“what led to the drinks in Nicola Willis's office being shut down.”

RNZ National

“she was actually out of the room for a few minutes and when she returned she heard the offensive language being used that prompted her to end the event”

RNZ National

“the broadcasting minister, Paul Goldsmith, of course he said he wasn't there but the allegations had been raised and they should be looked at”

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