Dr Bryce Edwards: The Investigations into Te Pati Māori and John Tamihere’s “fiefdom”

Investigations and public scrutiny of Te Pati Māori and John Tamihere’s various electoral campaigns and state contracts are finally starting to happen. Inquiries at varying levels now involve the Electoral Commission, the Police, Statistics New Zealand, and Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora. The Ministry of Social Development, Charity Services, and the Privacy Commissioner have also been involved.