19 Feb 2025

Report into handling of data at marae 'hatchet job' - Te Pāti Māori

From Checkpoint, 4:35 pm on 19 February 2025

Te Pāti Māori is calling a report into the handling of data at a marae linked to its candidate a 'hatchet job.' The report found Stats NZ raised concerns about conflict of interest and privacy risks at Manurewa marae - but those concerns were ignored. Health NZ and the Ministry of Health had no safeguards in place at all. Accusations the party misused the data are still being investigated. Political Reporter Russell Palmer has more.