While he may wish to describe it as a mistake, falsification of documents is very clearly a serious matter.
"Gerard Anthony "Gerry" Brownlee" (born 1956) is a New Zealand politician. He served from 17 November 2003 to 27 November 2006 as deputy-leader of the New Zealand National Party/National Party – during that period the second-largest party in the New Zealand Parliament, and thus forming the core of the Official Opposition (New Zealand)/Opposition. In November 2008 he became the third-ranked Minister in John Key's coalition cabinet. Brownlee currently serves as Leader of the House, Minister of Defence, and Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery.
More Gerry Brownlee on Wikipedia.Helen Clark must explain why it is acceptable for a minister who has admitted 'cutting corners' on returns to the Companies Office to retain the critical transport and energy portfolios.
For two ministers who are taking different positions to try to hide that difference by climbing in behind the Standing Orders or Speaker's rulings is quite wrong.
They're going to be part of the political landscape for some time to come.
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