Te Pāti Māori is asking Police to lead an urgent investigation of allegations made against the Party. 

It denies claims Census information collected at Manurewa Marae was used in electioneering.

The Electoral Commission, Stats NZ and Police are investigating - and the Privacy Commissioner is looking into the claims.

Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper told Heather du Plessis-Allan “Te Pāti Māori have come out, fists flailing, to say we’ve got nothing to hide”

Soper said the only way to clear this matter up, is by looking into it. 

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Te Pāti Māori is asking Police to lead an urgent investigation of allegations made against the Party.  
It denies claims Census information collected at Manurewa Marae was used in electioneering. 
The Electoral Commission, Stats NZ and Police are investigating - and the Privacy Commissioner is looking into the claims. 
Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper told Heather du Plessis-Allan “Te Pāti Māori have come out, fists flailing, to say we’ve got nothing to hide” 
Soper said the only way to clear this matter up, is by looking into it.  
LISTEN ABOVE.

With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Barry Soper: Senior Political Correspondent wraps the political week, discusses developments on Te Pāti Māori allegations

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/ae60795a-75be-4b38-baa2-b188006c7c0d/transcript