21 Jul 2020

Politics: Is 'mental health' an excuse for bad behaviour?

From Checkpoint, 5:11 pm on 21 July 2020

The quickly-moving story around disgraced National MP Andrew Falloon has raised questions about the use of mental health as an excuse for bad behaviour or a potential shield from scrutiny.

The Mental Health Foundation has sounded a warning, but National insists it has acted appropriately.

Here's RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch.