The Labour government is reeling after the shock resignation of one of its high-flying Ministers, with Kiri Allan facing criminal charges after a car crash in Wellington.
Once regarded a shining light and future leader, Ms Allan's career has come careening to a halt, leaving Labour's election chances ever more precarious.
Here's our deputy political editor Craig McCulloch.
In the last hour, the Prime Minister has reallocated Kiri Allan's ministerial portfolios.
Chris Hipkins says his party's focus will be on the issues that matter.
