Opposition parties are sharpening their attacks on Labour, painting a picture of chaos and instability, as senior government ministers doggedly try to "move on" from the Meka Whaitiri controversy.
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The rebel MP came face to face with her former colleagues for the first time at Parliament since her dramatic defection to Te Pāti Māori last week, after refusing their calls and requests for a meeting.
National says Labour's "personnel problems" show a Prime Minister who's not in control of his caucus, and one who would still be willing to work with the Māori Party and the Greens.
Political editor Jane Patterson reports.
