8 Mar 2019

Labour backtracks on China expert select committee appearance

From The Panel, 4:48 pm on 8 March 2019

Labour MPs have backtracked on barring China expert Anne-Marie Brady from speaking at a select committe on foreign interference. The justice select chair Raymond Huo has had a rethink overnight after pushback from National MPs. Ms Brady is an international authority on the issue, having written extensively on China's alleged influence, and interference in New Zealand politics. Political commentator Michael Reddell talks about the change of heart.