4 May 2023

Parliament speaker grilled by Opposition over Whaitiri's email

From Checkpoint, 5:11 pm on 4 May 2023

Meka Whaitiri's explosive exit from Labour is still rocking Parliament - as Opposition MPs call on her to give up her seat altogether.

Parliament's Speaker though has reaffirmed the renegade can stay on as an MP - and will be regarded as an independent.

Here's our deputy political editor Craig McCulloch.