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Andrew Little on 'slavery' accusations: 'It is embarrassing'

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Newstalk ZB Staff,
Publish Date
Fri, 23 Jun 2017, 7:36AM

Andrew Little on 'slavery' accusations: 'It is embarrassing'

Author
Newstalk ZB Staff,
Publish Date
Fri, 23 Jun 2017, 7:36AM

Just when Labour were getting stuck into National about the Todd Barclay scandal, they have a problem of their own.

Labour brought in 85 foreign students to do campaigning for them in exchange for a place to sleep and food.

There are accusations these interns are being treated like sweatshop workers and are living in a cramped marae with no working shower.

MORE: Labour's 'looking into' their unpaid internships

But that's being refuted by another intern contacted by Newstalk ZB, who says the claims are coming from a disgraced intern who launched the attack after they were caught stealing wine.

Labour Party leader Andrew Little joined Mike Hosking this morning  to talk about the issue. 

LISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW ABOVE

 

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