Junior NZ First MP trying to use Govt fund to heavy Opposition 'acting alone' - PM1 NEWS MP Mark Mitchell claims he was given a message from a minister to back off a criticism if he wanted funding for a pet project. NZ First leader Winston Peters is accusing National MP Mark Mitchell of making "a mountain out of a molehill" over accusations one of his junior MPs threatened him. KEVIN STENT/STUFF NZ First leader Winston Peters says he thought the issue with National MP Mark Mitchell was resolved until it blew up in a media conference on Monday. KEVIN STENT/STUFF National Party leader Simon Bridges says Marcroft is in a very serious position and the whole incident was "rotten politics". SUPPLIED MP Mark Mitchell said Marcroft's actions were "beyond the pale", and he believed she was acting on behalf of a NZ First Minister.

Source: Stuff March 26, 2018 23:35 UTC