Morning Briefing July 8: National MP confesses to Covid-19 privacy leak
(WorldNews New Zealand)

Just one day after the Government announced an investigation into the Covid-19 patients` privacy leak, the source has been revealed: National MP Hamish Walker. His source? Acting CEO of the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust and former National Party president Michelle Boag. National MP Hamish Walker. Source: Hamish Walker / Facebook Mr Walker, the MP for Clutha-Southland, says he did it to `expose the Government`s shortcomings so they would be rectified`. Meanwhile Ms Boag says her part in the leak was `a massive error of judgement` and she didn`t realise Mr Walker would send the information to media. Mr Walker was already under fire for an earlier press release criticised as racist, where he...