Name Barbara Kuriger | Role Politician | |
Budget Debate - Barbara Kuriger
Barbara Joan Kuriger is a New Zealand politician who was elected to the New Zealand parliament at the 2014 general election as a representative of the New Zealand National Party.
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Political career
Kuriger is a farmer and is a former Dairy Woman of the Year. She currently sits on the board of the NZ Rural Sports Trust. She was selected as National's representative in Taranaki-King Country to replace Shane Ardern.
She is Deputy Chairperson of the Health Committee, a member of the Primary Production Committee, and the National Party's Third Whip.
In 2015, David Cunliffe called out Kuriger for "ignorance" over the funding rorts at Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre while she was on its board.
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