Labour's General Secretary Andrew Kirton talks at the Young Labour summer camp at Waitawheta near Waihi. Photo: supplied / NZ HeraldGovernment minister Megan Woods knew about sexual harassment claims at a Young Labour summer camp after one of the teen victims approached her. Labour minister Megan Woods. Two weeks later one of those involved had contacted a Labour minister via Facebook Messenger because they were unhappy there had been no reply to their email. Labour has apologised to the teenagers exposed to "highly inappropriate behaviour" by a man at the annual Young Labour Summer School camp and begun an external review of its policies around alcohol at events.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 12, 2018 20:48 UTC