This evening on The Huddle, former Labour Press Secretary Kaine Thompson and David Farrar, Kiwiblog contributor and Curia pollster, joined in on a discussion about the following news of the day- and more! 

Minister Michael Wood is facing backlash over his failure to disclose his Auckland Airport shares. Chris Hipkins has stood him down as Transport Minister, while he sorts out issues around the conflict of interest. How problematic is this? Was Michael Wood ignorant or trying to get around the rules?

The Government has announced new measures to crack down on vaping, including banning disposable vapes, forbidding retailers from setting up new stores near schools and marae and restricting the sale of enticing flavours. Are these measures strong enough, or are they too soft?

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This evening on The Huddle, former Labour Press Secretary Kaine Thompson and David Farrar, Kiwiblog contributor and Curia pollster, joined in on a discussion about the following news of the day- and more! 
Minister Michael Wood is facing backlash over his failure to disclose his Auckland Airport shares. Chris Hipkins has stood him down as Transport Minister, while he sorts out issues around the conflict of interest. How problematic is this? Was Michael Wood ignorant or trying to get around the rules?
The Government has announced new measures to crack down on vaping, including banning disposable vapes, forbidding retailers from setting up new stores near schools and marae and restricting the sale of enticing flavours. Are these measures strong enough, or are they too soft?
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