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Audio, Images: Phil Goff Standup 28 Mar 2011 - Darren Hughes

Monday, 28 March 2011, 3:14 pm
Article: The Scoop Team

Audio: Phil Goff Standup 28 Mar 2011 - Darren Hughes

Story and Images Alastair Thompson and Anna Purcell

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Labour Leader Phil Goff and the Press Gallery See more images below

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Scoop Audio (21 Minutes): Audio on demand of Labour Leader Phil Goff's standup press conference held this afternoon at Parliament. Phil Goff answered extensive questioning on his knowledge of, decisions and judgments made around the Darren Hughes affair. Mr Goff said he did not believe he had made any mistakes in the matter but that he accepted that this may not be the view of everybody.
Labour Chief Whip Darren Hughes resigned on Friday under a cloud after it was revealed on Wednesday that he was being investigated by the police for an early March incident of a sexual nature involving an 18-year-old university student.
According to several media reports the 18-year-old was seen after he left the Hataitai house of Labour Deputy Leader Annette King (where Hughes lives as a border) distressed and naked. It is beleived he was subsequently picked up by police and then made a complaint.
Mr Goff also remarked briefly on a couple of matters relating to the Christchurch Earthquake response and the government's intentions to make cuts to expenditure.

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