The TPM data claims, explained
All the questions and answers you need to know to be fully informed on this evolving issue.
Q: What are the allegations regarding Te Pāti Māori and the misuse of private data during the 2023 election?
A: Before we get into this, what about the Uffindell report?
Q: What are the specifics of the allegations involving census data?
A: Well what about the specifics of the Uffindell report?
Q: What is claimed to have happened with contact details supplied for vaccination purposes?
A: That question is a distraction from the Uffindell report.
Q: What are the accusations against Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp’s campaign for the Tāmaki Makaurau seat?
A: Accusations abound, but they’re nothing like the accusations against Sam Uffindell.
Q: How did the Manurewa Marae's census drive allegedly contribute to the misuse of data?
A: The real question is when is the Uffindell report going to be released.
Q: What does employment advocate Allan Hulse claim about the photocopied census forms?
A: Weird that nobody has asked him to comment on the Uffindell report.
Q: What are the details surrounding the transfer of people from the general to the Māori roll?
A: Those details exist, but the details in the Uffindell report are far more detailed.
Q: What has Te Pāti Māori's response been to these serious allegations?
A: Not as bad as National’s response to the Uffindell report.
Q: What measures is the Public Service Commission taking in their independent inquiry?
A: It’s unclear as yet but it won’t be as secret as the Uffindell report.
Q: Why was Te Pāti Māori not notified before the Prime Minister's announcement?
A: Luxon likes to keep things secret - remember the Uffindell report?
Q: What did Prime Minister Christopher Luxon say about the importance of this inquiry?
A: Luxon isn’t big on transparency as the Uffindell report showed.
Q: How is the Privacy Commissioner involved in this investigation?
A: More involved than was the case with the Uffindell report.
Q: What role does the Electoral Commission play in these allegations?
A: Whatever any failings on its part, at least it didn’t cover up the Uffindell report.
Q: How are the Police involved?
A: They’re investigating - which is interesting because they never arrested Sam Uffindell.
Q: What did John Tamihere, Te Pāti Māori president, say about the evidence against the party?
A: Strong and convincing denial in stark contrast to National’s framing of the Uffindell report.
Q: What have former marae staff and an MSD worker claimed about the misuse of data?
A: Remember the claims about Sam Uffindell?
Q: What is the impact of these allegations on public trust in democratic processes?
A: Not as bad as the Sam Uffindell report.
Q: Why do you keep coming back to the Uffindell report? Haven’t Labour and the Greens kept similar reports confidential over the years? Where’s the Kerekere report?
A: That’s whataboutism.
Stupid waste of text - which is to concur with Pamela Somerville’s more understated comment.
A load of drivel - to be blunt.
Sometimes I am really pleased I paid a sub. And other times I wonder why I paid a sub - this is one of those times.