New Zealand Justice Minister Resigns Following Criminal Charges in Car Crash

New Zealand's justice minister, Kiri Allan, has resigned after being charged by the police for crashing her car into a parked vehicle while being over the legal alcohol limit. This incident adds to a series of missteps and scandals involving government ministers ahead of the upcoming national elections. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins stated that Allan's breath test showed she was over the legal alcohol limit, although she was not charged with drunk driving. Allan, who had recently taken time off for her mental health, agreed with Hipkins that it was untenable for a justice minister to be charged with criminal offenses and resigned her ministerial roles.