Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has removed Meka Whaitiri as a Minister over allegations from a staff member. The investigation into the Meka Whaitiri incident with a staffer finds it "probable" that Whaitiri grabbed a staff member, but not probable that she dragged her from the room. The staffer told the investigation that Whatiri "grabbed me by the arm and pulled me outside and said she needed to talk to me." BENN BATHGATE/STUFF Meka Whaitiri was fired from her ministerial role by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Barrister David Patten, who carried out the investigation, said on the balance of probabilities Whaitiri had grabbed the staffer.

Source: Stuff October 05, 2018 00:17 UTC