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Trevor Mallard: NZ’s new man in Ireland is a lightning rod for controversy
New Zealand’s latest ambassador to Ireland was once described as ‘a mixture of energy and thuggery’. But there’s rather more to him than the many controversies in which he’s been embroiled
In brief:
Name: Trevor Mallard, New Zealand ambassador to Ireland
Age: 68
Appearance: weathered face, often sporting a quite serious look
Newsworthiness: the long-serving politician who divides opinions in New Zealand is now its new ambassador to Ireland
In depth:
When Trevor Mallard announced his resignation last month as Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives to become the country’s ambassador to Ireland, Chris Bishop, his longtime political adversary, released a statement marking his ...