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# Face of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-1165/
- Published: 2025-03-10T17:30:46.000Z
- Updated: 2025-03-10T17:30:45.000Z
- Description: At today’s post-Cabinet press conference, Luxon said it was important Bayly had some time to clear his head after resigning.
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: Face of the Day, Politics, NZ Politics

> Embattled former minister Andrew Bayly has taken two weeks’ leave from parliament to trek to [Mt Everest’s base camp](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/mt-everest-is-growing-even-taller-study-finds/4QARNGCXTJEYVGWMGMZ7TCCESQ/?ref=goodoil.news) in Nepal.  
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> Bayly [stepped down from his portfolios](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/andrew-bayly-stands-down-as-minister-after-putting-hand-on-staffer/ZV6UKMR5SNBQXAYVZXG4J3UYYI/?ref=goodoil.news) last month after grabbing a male staffer’s upper arm during a discussion he described as “animated”.  
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> RNZ understands he requested personal leave shortly after his resignation  
> [Prime Minister Christopher Luxon](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/christopher-luxon/?ref=goodoil.news)’s office said it was very rare for National to grant personal leave while parliament was sitting, but requests were considered on a case-by-case basis.  
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> At today’s post-Cabinet press conference, Luxon said it was important Bayly had some time to clear his head after resigning.  
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> “It was an emotional decision to resign and not unreasonable for him to have time off,” Luxon said.

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