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Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
National Party Leader Bill English has resigned from the parliament and Party leadership.
Speaking to the media in parliament immediately after returning back from two-day caucus in Tauranga, Mr English expressed his desire to leave the parliament.
Mr English says his resignation as Leader will take effect on February 27, and that he intends to deliver his valedictory speech on 1 March.
“It’s been an enormous privilege to serve New Zealanders since being elected to Parliament in 1990.
“Over 27 years I have been privileged to work alongside so many people to improve our country. I am proud of the innovative work done as a Health Minister in the 90's, and then as Finance Minister through the GFC, helping to stabilise and grow the economy and to rebuild Christchurch.
“In recent years I enjoyed the development of Social Investment and new ways of the Crown working with Maori to make a real difference, and I was honoured to lead New Zealand as Prime Minister," Mr English said.
The Party will be electing their new leader soon.
Mr English has refused to endorse anyone as potential Leader of the Party.
National Party Leader Bill English has resigned from the parliament and Party leadership.
Speaking to the media in parliament immediately after returning back from two-day caucus in Tauranga, Mr English expressed his desire to leave the parliament.
Mr English says his resignation as Leader will...
National Party Leader Bill English has resigned from the parliament and Party leadership.
Speaking to the media in parliament immediately after returning back from two-day caucus in Tauranga, Mr English expressed his desire to leave the parliament.
Mr English says his resignation as Leader will take effect on February 27, and that he intends to deliver his valedictory speech on 1 March.
“It’s been an enormous privilege to serve New Zealanders since being elected to Parliament in 1990.
“Over 27 years I have been privileged to work alongside so many people to improve our country. I am proud of the innovative work done as a Health Minister in the 90's, and then as Finance Minister through the GFC, helping to stabilise and grow the economy and to rebuild Christchurch.
“In recent years I enjoyed the development of Social Investment and new ways of the Crown working with Maori to make a real difference, and I was honoured to lead New Zealand as Prime Minister," Mr English said.
The Party will be electing their new leader soon.
Mr English has refused to endorse anyone as potential Leader of the Party.
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