Te Pāti Māori accused of dodging accountability over election data scandal

Te Pāti Māori is accused of avoiding scrutiny regarding allegations confidential census data was used to influence an electoral win by just 42 votes.

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  • Broadcaster Duncan Garner criticises mainstream media for downplaying the scandal 
  • Garner suggests Labour is staying quiet because it may need Te Pāti Māori’s support in the future 
But the Greens' frequently frame non-Māori as colonisers.

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