28 Sep 2018

Meka Whaitiri 'been through hell' - Willie Jackson

From Morning Report, 6:42 am on 28 September 2018

The Labour Minister Willie Jackson says Meka Whaitiri has been through hell over the last month since the altercation with her press secretary which led to her being stripped of all her ministerial portfolios. A draft report about what happened at an event in Gisborne was leaked to the media on Thursday. It said Ms Whaitiri's staffer had been left with bruises on her arm. But the MP is still co-chair of the Maori caucus alongside Mr Jackson who told RNZ political reporter Jo Moir he understands why some people might wonder why his colleague is still in Parliament.