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A government department has hired a prominent drag queen to motivate staff and the National party is questioning whether it is appropriate.
Edward Crowley, known as “Buckwheat”, was hired by the Ministry of Social Development as a motivational speaker for its Pacific Island staff.
And he was so good, the Ministry plans to get him back.
The face of Air New Zealand?s promotional flights to Sydney?s Mardi Gras and popular performer at Auckland hot spots, Buckwheat has a new role with the Ministry of Social Development.
National MP, Judith Collins discovered the career move in a popular magazine delivered to parliament.