New Zealand minister quits after having ‘placed hand’ on staffer’s arm

I took the discussion too far,' says commerce minister Andrew Bayly, calling his own behaviour overbearing'

A New Zealand government minister said on Monday he has resigned from his post after placing his hand" on a staff member's upper arm during an animated" discussion.

The country's minister for commerce and consumer affairs, Andrew Bayly, told reporters his behaviour towards the staff member had been overbearing".