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Stuart Nash Resigns Over ‘Woman’ Remark, Joins NZ First.

5/24/2026

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Stuart Nash’s off-color definition of a woman on The Platform sparked backlash and led him to resign from a recruitment firm and a policy think-tank.
After his 2023 dismissal for Cabinet Manual breaches, he apologized for the remark as a crude joke and later joined New Zealand First, seeking a seat.
Winston Peters says Nash could seamlessly join a future cabinet while Nash vows to regain trust.

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Story summary

Stuart Nash’s off-color definition of a woman on The Platform sparked backlash and led him to resign from a recruitment firm and a policy think-tank.
After his 2023 dismissal for Cabinet Manual breaches, he apologized for the remark as a crude joke and later joined New Zealand First, seeking a seat.
Winston Peters says Nash could seamlessly join a future cabinet while Nash vows to regain trust.