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Statement From Taranaki-King Country MP, Barbara Kuriger
Last night, I stepped aside from my portfolios of Agriculture, Biosecurity and Food Safety.
My family has been in a dispute with the Ministry of Primary Industries over events that occurred in 2017. 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.
While the dispute is ongoing, I will not be commenting further on this matter.
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