Kerrin Leoni Breaks Silence on Resignation, Says Whānau Turned Into 'Political Weapon'

The real reason Kerrin Leoni had to go is not about the gangs

Chris Hipkins knows this doesn't end with the Tāmaki Makaurau candidate's reluctant resignation. More Labour heads may fall before election day.

Kerrin Leoni breaks silence on resignation, says whānau turned into 'political weapon'

Kerrin Leoni says she quit as a Labour candidate to stop the controversy surrounding her association with the Mongrel Mob being used as a "political weapon" to help National win the election.

Why the Kerrin Leoni scandal might not hurt Labour as much as you think

The 2026 campaign had been remarkably free of scandal. We’ve had the micro-flubs of National’s somewhat empty campaign launch, Chris Hipkins’ awkward...

Jenna Lynch: Chris Hipkins had no choice but to let Kerrin Leoni walk

Jenna Lynch and Mihingarangi Forbes join Samantha Hayes to discuss the fallout from Kerrin Leoni's resignation from the Labour Party.

“Our Whānau Are Not Political Footballs" Te Pāti Māori Responds To Leoni Resignation

"This is a sad day for Māori when our own people are placed in a position where they must choose between a political party line and standing alongside their own people" said Te Pāti Māori Co-Leader, Rawiri Waititi.

'A sad day for Māori': Rawiri Waititi says Leoni gang saga used as 'political ammunition'

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