Jason Walls is a political reporter for the New Zealand HeraldSenior National MPs Simon Bridges and Paul Goldsmith have stormed out of Parliament after an argument with the Speaker. Moments after question time had finished, National again attempted to move a motion of no confidence in the Speaker. Goldsmith asked how he was supposed to know what Mallard was doing when he was not looking at the Speaker. National has been at odds with Mallard this year, including attempting to move a no-confidence motion with the Speaker. Asked if National planned to continue moving the motion over the coming weeks, she said: "Hopefully, it won't be needed.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 24, 2021 01:27 UTC