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Full video: Judith Collins speaks after retirement from politics

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11:53am

Collins, first elected in 2002, was the current longest continuously serving female MP and one of the most experienced politicians in government. Source: 1News (Source: Other)

Veteran National MP Judith Collins has announced she will be leaving Parliament after more than two decades in politics to become the new president of the Law Commission.

The party stalwart confirmed today she would not be seeking re-election in her Papakura electorate at November's election.

She would remain as an MP until her new role commences in mid-2026.

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