Stuart Nash

Stuart Nash

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Stuart Nash is a New Zealand politician and a member of the Labour Party who has held various ministerial positions, including Minister of Police and Minister of Fisheries. He has been a prominent figure in New Zealand politics, often engaging in discussions surrounding law enforcement and environmental policies, but faced scrutiny over his conduct, leading to his dismissal.

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Stuart Nash reflects on a private message he sent and the implications of its public interpretation.

Stuart Nash: Check your phone, there’s probably a text on it that you also wouldn’t want public
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-08-10
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Stuart Nash lost his portfolio as police minister in integrity scandals.

‘I had nothing left’: Kiri Allan on cancer, politics and starting again
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-08-04
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Stuart Nash resigned as the party’s candidate for Napier after making controversial comments.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Winston Peters’ comments about Chinese-born MP were racist
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-31
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Stuart Nash withdrew as the New Zealand First candidate for Napier after his controversial comments.

The text Stuart Nash sent me about Katie Nimon wasn’t private. We’re not friends – Chris Finlayson, KC
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-30
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Stuart Nash made comments about MP Katie Nimon’s parental leave that sparked political discussions.

National trying to bully media over Opportunity Party coverage – Audrey Young
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-30
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Stuart Nash called Napier rival Katie Nimmon 'lazy'.

The Trump wrecking ball strikes ... again! – Liam Dann
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-25
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Stuart Nash's political comeback implodes.

Stuart Nash’s political comeback implodes: What now for his business career? – Fran O’Sullivan
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-25
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Stuart Nash is mentioned in the context of a political interview where he is defended against accusations of sexism.

Stuart and Sarah Nash’s last political interview: ‘Stuart is many things, but he is not sexist’
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-24
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The article discusses Stuart Nash's political career and his recent comeback.

A round-up of Stuart Nash’s political career following his short-lived comeback
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-23
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Stuart Nash's resignation was described as a response to a week of vulgarity and insults.

Election 2026: NZ First’s Shane Jones says Stuart Nash resignation ‘sensible’ amid controversial comments
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-23
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Stuart Nash is mentioned in the context of climate targets and mining.

Listen to The Country: Shane Jones on climate targets, mining and Stuart Nash
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-23
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Stuart Nash's resignation as a NZ First candidate was accepted after Christopher Luxon ruled him out from serving in his government.

NZ First accepts Stuart Nash’s resignation after Christopher Luxon rules out Nash from future government
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-22
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Stuart Nash made derogatory comments about a fellow MP, which led to backlash from the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister calls Stuart Nash ‘sexist’ after he says young mum National MP ‘laziest I’ve ever come across’
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-22
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Stuart Nash was one of the five recent converts speaking at the NZ First convention.

Adam Pearse: NZ First’s pitch to the ordinary Kiwi battler who’s scared of the world
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-19
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Stuart Nash, the former Labour Cabinet minister, would have trumped Henry in both value and shock factor had it not been for the array of scandals he suffered before and after his exit from politics.

NZ First’s candidate conundrum and how it will shape its next caucus - Adam Pearse
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-18
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Jones described former Labour minister-turned-NZ First candidate Stuart Nash as the 'former Parliamentary gym bunny'.

‘Take off your kneepads’: Shane Jones’ dig at Luxon over Modi visit, reveals weight-loss drug use
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-18
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Stuart Nash is a former Labour Cabinet minister joining NZ First as a candidate.

Former Labour minister Rino Tirikatene joins NZ First
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-17
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Stuart Nash is a former Labour Cabinet minister and a well-known candidate announced by NZ First.

Act rubbishes Paul Henry ‘internet conspiracy’ amplified by Winston Peters
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-16
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New New Zealand First candidate Stuart Nash is destined to be the next Minister for Ladies’ Affairs if the coalition is returned to power.

Greg Dixon’s Another Kind of Zoo: Chaos reigns as country comes to town for Budget Week
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-05-29
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Stuart Nash is a former Labour minister who spoke at the NZ First conference and criticized the current Labour Party.

Election 2026: The issues coming to fore that show similarities between NZ First, Labour – Jamie Ensor
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-23
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Stuart Nash, the former Police Minister, made a controversial statement about women in a media interview.

Analysis: Leaders turning a blind eye to a powerful predator mate? The call is coming from inside the station
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-13
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Stuart Nash is involved in a controversy regarding his comments about women and his subsequent withdrawal from a US trip.

Stuart Nash texts with Invest NZ boss reveals claims of leak to media after controversial comments
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-31
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In 2018, Police Minister at the time Stuart Nash had two flights delayed in the space of a week.

Nelson air traffic control tower opens late: Auckland-bound flight delayed
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-18
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Nash claimed a 'deal' had been reached and was sacked from Cabinet after disclosing confidential information.

Trade Minister Todd McClay dodges questions on alleged ‘deal’ after swearing Stuart Nash text messages
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-08
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Stuart Nash was involved in a controversy regarding his removal from a business delegation.

Stuart Nash swears at Trade Minister Todd McClay after being ‘thrown off’ business delegation
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-07
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Stuart Nash confidently declared at Tourism Industry Aotearoa’s 2020 conference that tourism in New Zealand will never return to how it was before Covid-19.

Special investigation: What tourist levies are really being spent on
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-09-29
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Former Labour minister Stuart Nash resigned from Robert Walters and the Taxpayers’ Union after crude comments about women.

Mood of the Boardroom: Peters rises as Seymour and Greens slip with CEOs
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-09-25
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Stuart Nash was dropped from a US trade trip due to crude comments he made about women.

‘A distraction’: Stuart Nash dumped from US trade trip after crude comments
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-09-18
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