The National Party has revealed its list for the 2023 general election, and a former Minister has quit as a result.
Michael Woodhouse, a senior minister under both John Key and Bill English, announced he'd be standing aside after the ranking he was offered showed he wouldn't be considered for ministerial roles, if elected.
And while National is touting the diversity in the top 40, which features 21 women, that could be faux diversity with many lower ranking men in safe electorate seats.
RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
