New Zealand in shock after climate change minister attacked on way to parliament

PM Jacinda Ardern says access to politicians could be in doubt after James Shaw was assaulted in Wellington

The New Zealand climate change minister has been attacked while walking to Parliament House, the first physical assault on a politician in the country in more than 10 years.

James Shaw, who is also the joint leader of the Greens party, was outside the Botanic Gardens in the capital Wellington at 7.30am on Thursday when he was assaulted by an unknown man.

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