A victims' advocate says she's furious MPs from the Greens and Te Pāti Māori had a photo op with the Mongrel Mob.

The Greens' Huhana Lyndon and Te Pati Maori's Oriini Kaipara and Hana Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke posed with gang boss, Harry Tam, surrounded by paraphernalia.

The Greens' leaders aren't apologising - saying engagement is better than radicalising people by pushing them away.

Claire Buckley claims they'd rather engage with the Mob than their victims. 

"No wonder gang recruitment is up when you get this kind of legitimisation from politicians." 

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A victims' advocate says she's furious MPs from the Greens and Te Pāti Māori had a photo op with the Mongrel Mob.
The Greens' Huhana Lyndon and Te Pati Maori's Oriini Kaipara and Hana Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke posed with gang boss, Harry Tam, surrounded by paraphernalia.
The Greens' leaders aren't apologising - saying engagement is better than radicalising people by pushing them away.
Claire Buckley claims they'd rather engage with the Mob than their victims.&nbsp;
"No wonder gang recruitment is up when you get this kind of legitimisation from politicians."&nbsp;
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Claire Buckley: independent victims' advocate on Te Pāti Māori and Green MPs reportedly meeting with Mongrel Mob

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