New Zealand’s Justice Minister Kiri Allan has resigned after she was charged with reckless driving and resisting arrest.
Ms. Allan was involved in a car crash in the nation’s capital, Wellington, shortly after 9:00 p.m. on Sunday evening.
Her breath test revealed she had driven while over the legal limit, but police have not pressed charges for it. Instead, police issued an infringement notice for having a breath test result for alcohol levels of between 251 and 400 micrograms, which could warrant a fine and 50 demerit points.
Ms. Allan told Labour Prime Minister Chris Hipkins that she wished to resign from all her portfolios, which also included roles in regional development, finance, and transport, as well as overseeing communities impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle….