Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was sent a text message commending the decision to grant Karel Sroubek residency by someone who is both a friend of the Czech drug-smuggler and an acquaintance of hers.
NZ Herald 12th Dec 2018
That man was Richie Hardcore, whose Instagram’s account showshim posing with Ardern in multiple photos and referring to her as “a friend” and “the people’s champ”.