There’s a view the investigation of allegations against Te Pāti Māori should be more co-ordinated. 

It's been alleged that information collected at Manurewa Marae was used to help the party's election campaign, which it denies.

Stats NZ has appointed an investigator, a complaint's been laid with Police, and the Privacy Commissioner says he's talking to agencies on next moves. 

Commentator Bryce Edwards told Heather du Plessis-Allan that it should be approached in a more organised way.

He says each agency shouldn't all do separate investigations.

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There’s a view the investigation of allegations against Te Pāti Māori should be more co-ordinated.  
It's been alleged that information collected at Manurewa Marae was used to help the party's election campaign, which it denies. 
Stats NZ has appointed an investigator, a complaint's been laid with Police, and the Privacy Commissioner says he's talking to agencies on next moves.  
Commentator Bryce Edwards told Heather du Plessis-Allan that it should be approached in a more organised way. 
He says each agency shouldn't all do separate investigations. 
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

Bryce Edwards: Political Commentator on the approach to the investigation into the Te Pāti Māori allegations

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/bbebf330-10d1-45f9-887e-b186017431bc/transcript