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Stuart Nash Resigns Amid Trade Delegation Controversy

10/8/2025

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Stuart Nash told Trade Minister Todd McClay on September 11 he was removed from a trade delegation over past comments.
Nash alleged a deal to withdraw. Invest NZ said McClay informed them of the removal.
Nash called McClay's public statement amateur and apologized for a crude remark.
He resigned from the Taxpayers’ Union board amid a formal investigation.

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Story summary

Stuart Nash told Trade Minister Todd McClay on September 11 he was removed from a trade delegation over past comments.
Nash alleged a deal to withdraw. Invest NZ said McClay informed them of the removal.
Nash called McClay's public statement amateur and apologized for a crude remark.
He resigned from the Taxpayers’ Union board amid a formal investigation.