New Zealand Climate Change Minister James Shaw. Photo: AAP
‘Sad day for democracy’: Outrage in New Zealand after rare assault on politician leaves him with a black eye
- The climate change minister was walking to work when a man punched him in the face without provocation, in a case that has shocked the laid-back nation
- James Shaw suffered a black eye and lacerations but continued to attend a meeting before going to hospital
New Zealand Climate Change Minister James Shaw. Photo: AAP