Disgraced National MP Hamish Walker sent private Covid-19 details because his judgement was impaired after being called racist, an inquiry has found. And former National party president Michelle Boag sent the highly sensitive information to Walker in an attempt to help clear his name. Photo: NZ HeraldHeron found Boag was sent the patient details through her role of acting chief executive of Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust. Boag then sent Walker the information after he'd been accused of being racist for saying the active cases came from "India, Pakistan and Korea". Heron said the motivation for Boag sending patient information to Woodhouse was the same - political.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 29, 2020 23:06 UTC