Clark tipped to retire

Labour MP David Clark plans to announce his intention to retire at the next election, Stuff understands. When asked if he would announce his resignation next week, Clark walked away from reporters. ‘‘I look forward to speaking with you at an appropriate

time about this.’’ Clark is minister of commerce and consumer affairs, and statistics. He is the MP for Dunedin. Clark entered Parliament in 2011, and has served in multiple ministerial roles under Jacinda Ardern’s government. He became of minister of health in 2017, but lost the portfolio after driving to a mountain bike park at the start of Covid-19 lockdowns.