Former MP and alleged Chinese spy anointed mentee as successor

Jian Yang endorsed a current list MP as his successor at the National Party, saying in a 2020 interview he “trained” her for a long time. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     [Support our Journalism]( [Support our Journalism »](     STUFF DAILY 20 June 2024   Kia ora {NAME}, Hello and welcome to your morning briefing from Stuff, bringing you the top stories and news you'll want to read. [Former MP and alleged Chinese spy anointed mentee as successor]( Jian Yang endorsed a current list MP as his successor at the National Party, saying in a 2020 interview he “trained” her for a long time. Justin Wong How much do you value news? If strong independent media in NZ matters to you, support our work today. [I'd like to contribute →]( [Signs Covid-19 wave may have peaked, but other illnesses on the ‘rise’]( Experts say the sixth Covid-19 wave has likely peaked. Does this mean you won’t get sick this winter? Probably not. Here’s why. Hannah Martin [Father of deceased Rānui baby ‘struggling’ to come to terms with death of second child in two years]( The first baby died from sudden unexpected death in infancy and the second in being investigated on behalf of the coroner. Sam Sherwood [Bus stop broil: Residents say 'temporary' shelter is dangerous]( Residents raised the issue with AT more than a year ago, but are still waiting for an investigation. Erin Johnson EDITORS' PICKS   [Stuff morning quiz: June 20]( A group of rhinos is called a ... what? [Watch: Inside the world's newest ultra luxury cruise ship]( Guests on board Silver Ray enjoy the services of white-gloved butlers and eight all-inclusive restaurants. [Watch: How to choose an interior colour]( Resene has more than 6000 colours to choose from in their catalogue, so it might pay to have a few ideas in mind before you start. [Verity Johnson: Auckland Transport’s sense of timing is appalling]( Making you pay for overnight parking, when it used to be free, doesn’t feel incentivising. It feels like a telling off. [Why this ad]( NZ NEWS [On The Press: SailGP drops Chch despite city ‘trying everything’](//www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350316452/5am-print-version-win-dolpins-sailgp-axes-christchurch-contract?lid=xn2fbauf34zk&utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=stuff_daily) [On The Press: 15 years since 'that' Bain column](//www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350316145/opinion-piece-launched-podcast-15-years-bain-column?lid=xmsww3xb0k5n&utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=stuff_daily) [Body found in search for missing Auckland man Ronny Okeke]( WORLD [Hundreds dead during Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid intense heat]( [Climate protesters arrested after painting Stonehenge monument orange]( [Hezbollah says Israeli strikes kill 3 fighters as US envoy tries to calm tensions]( SPORT [The ‘big stench’ that new Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt must overcome]( [Four more years: Why NZ Cricket agreed to special treatment for Kane]( [Baseball icon Will Mays dies, aged 93]( LIFESTYLE [Worried about your tween’s screen time? Check your own - new study]( [Watch: Plane cheers as unruly passenger gets booted off jet]( [Why women tradies are hands-down winners at work](   [Manage Stuff Account](?lid=rbl61nrmq09o) [Unsubscribe](EMAIL}/2c520dc6-86e5-5f70-b825-d54222a8d29c/communication-subscription/stuff-newsletter-newsletter-stuff_daily/unsubscribe?auth_hash=+Q+oiAj7HWBqZPdq0WUHJbwxHdVOAYl1QSMT/b2ttiw=) | [Terms & Conditions]( | [Privacy Policy]( You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the Stuff Daily newsletter. Did a friend forward you this email? [Sign up to get Stuff Daily in your inbox.]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland 1021, New Zealand [Instagram]( [TikTok](nzstuff?lang=en&lid=999h9ayc6gyp) [YouTube](StuffNewZealand?lid=jhwnadnlrypm) * You can email us at feedback@stuff.co.nz, or call us on 0800 339 000.