Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier being forced into retirement - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier's enforced retirement has sparked discussion about reforming an old law.

The Ombudsmen Act 1975 states an Ombudsman must resign once they turn 72- and Boshier's resigned ahead of his birthday.

ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Boshier's still making excellent decisions- and should be granted exception.

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