MARAMA DAVIDSON

Let me address the poignancy of political life by quoting parliamentary reporter Claire

Trevett, who writes in The New Zealand Herald, ‘‘Politicians were welcomed on to Te Whare Runanga on the Treaty grounds, but Jacinda Ardern was the only woman allowed a speaking slot. Judith Collins and Green Party coleader Marama Davidson were told they could speak at a separate event after the powhiri and a short lunch — but everybody disappeared, which left them nobody to speak to so they abandoned it.’’

I have nothing more to add.