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Metiria Turei debate: Are we missing something here?

Metiria Turei debate: Are we missing something here?

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Wednesday, August 9, 2017

The Greens are being described by a number of political commentators as being in a state of chaos after two MPs resigned in protest of Metiria Turei’s past fraudulent activity. The Turei debate has divided many voters, with some loyally standing behind Turei, and others saying they will no longer be voting for the Greens. However, has the conversation around the Green Party crisis and Metiria Turei not being fit to be a leader distracted from some of the broader systemic issues with how beneficiaries are looked at and treated within New Zealand? Ximena speaks to Canterbury University’s Bronwyn Hayward and Victoria University’s Claire Timperley to find out.