This is edition 2025/224 of the Ten@10 newsletter.
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1. Indy journalist leaks emails backing up allegations against Willie Jackson
Centrist
- 📰 Leaked Documents – Cam Slater of The Good Oil released new documents intensifying scrutiny on Willie Jackson’s handling of staff disputes at the Manukau Urban Māori Authority (MUMA), led by Jackson’s wife.
- 🤫 Media Silence – Major news outlets stayed quiet for several days before the materials surfaced publicly.
- 🔍 Public Interest Claim – Slater said he published the files because the public “deserved to know” what was unfolding behind closed doors.
- ⚖️ Labour Concerns – Slater also claimed Labour insiders had raised internal worries, though that hasn’t been verified.
- 🏛️ Marae Power Network – Jackson is deeply connected to a cluster of organisations based at Ngā Whare Waatea Marae in Māngere, including Waatea News, Waatea Radio, and MUMA.
- 📄 McCarten’s Warning – One document shows Matt McCarten advising Jackson that MUMA’s attempt to trespass a union organiser would not withstand legal scrutiny and could spark media controversy.
- 💰 Staff Grievances – McCarten highlighted inconsistent pay, transparency issues, and a pattern where employees who raised concerns faced disciplinary actions.
- 🧩 Evidence of Awareness – Slater argues the documents confirm McCarten’s account and indicate senior Labour figures knew of internal tensions well before the complaint went public.
