9 Jul 2018
Kiri Allan comments on Te Awanuiārangi Black paedophilia claims
The Bay of Plenty community has been rocked by accusations that one of its prominent leaders was a paedophile. The widow of Te Awanuiarangi Black, who died in 2016, has posted a video on social media saying he was a serial abuser of children. People, including former Maori Party leader Te Ururoa Flavell, have expressed their shock and grief. Kiritapu Allan is a Labour MP based in Whakatane and a member of the Tauranga Moana iwi. She talks to Guyon Espiner.