Stuart Nash resigns from NZ First after 'sexist' comment as Paul Henry causes o…

Stuart Nash resigns from NZ First after 'sexist' comment as Paul Henry causes offence | Stuff.co.nz <!--mynz:youtube-chapters--> {"v":1,"chapters":[{"timeSeconds":1,"label":"Stuart Nash resigns from NZ First","summary":"Stuart Nash has resigned as the National Party's candidate for Napier. He faced criticism for describing an opponent as the 'laziest MP'."},{"timeSeconds":37,"label":"Nash's political switch and maternity leave","summary":"Nash switched from Labour to NZ First, and took maternity leave for 9 months, returning for only a week before taking another month off."},{"timeSeconds":54,"label":"Text message controversy","summary":"Nash sent a text to former MP Chris Finlayson describing the opponent as the 'laziest MP' and 'not suited to the rigors of an electorate'."},{"timeSeconds":114,"label":"Katie Nimon's return to parliament","summary":"Katie Nimon took 10 weeks leave for a baby and returned to work part-time, being back in parliament after six months."},{"timeSeconds":138,"label":"Casey Costello's perspective","summary":"NZ First MP Casey Costello commented on the situation, stating that Nash said something that was probably irresponsible."},{"timeSeconds":146,"label":"New candidate announced","summary":"The party has announced Napier City Councillor Katie Nimon as their new candidate for Napier."},{"timeSeconds":153,"label":"Chris Bishop on Nash's resignation","summary":"Chris Bishop stated that Nash did the right thing by resigning, and that it doesn't really matter if he was being truthful."},{"timeSeconds":206,"label":"Paul Henry's offensive comments","summary":"Paul Henry made comments about women being 'a person with a p***y and a pair of tits', which have caused offense."}]} <!--/mynz:youtube-chapters-->