16 Aug 2022

Political analysis: Latest events in Labour Party

From Morning Report, 7:16 am on 16 August 2022

The Labour Party leader, Jacinda Ardern, has called a special caucus meeting for this week, where the main topic of discussion will be Hamilton West MP Gaurav Sharma.

When Ardern took the podium yesterday for her post-Cabinet news conference as Prime Minister, Dr Sharma was pressing send on another Facebook post detailing further allegations of bullying within the Party.

Sharma shared screenshots of text messages he says are from fellow MPs, including complaints about serious mental health concerns and wanting to avoid returning to Parliament.

Labour's caucus wasn't meant to meet until next Tuesday, because it's a recess week.

RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson spoke to Susie Ferguson.