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Dying for a drink – Tory Whanau and the forgotten tragedy of Keith Allen
Media sympathy towards Whanau may be influenced by her left-leaning affiliation, discouraging calls for her to step down and seek help. In 1984, Keith Allen faced pressure from Muldoon to remain in office, which contributed to his death. Both Whanau and Allen experienced personal challenges.
Whanau’s decision to stay raises the question of whether it is similar to Allen’s situation decades ago, where not addressing problems had severe consequences?