A recent 1News opinion poll found only 17 per cent of the public approved of the way Mallard was doing his job. Mallard’s new job is a crony political appointment. It goes against the ethos of New Zealand public service values in which public servants are selected based on political neutrality and professionalism. Instead, he’s been selected because of his political connections, and as a way to get rid of an embarrassment. Finding her a new job ensured Labour would be rid of a destabilising political problem.

Source: Stuff August 26, 2022 20:17 UTC