Ms Wright this week emailed Mr Plunket with clarification of some of her answers.
She admitted she had recently joined New Zealand First.
"My reason being that they are the only party that to date has shown genuine interest in our group's plight," she said in the email.
"Please note that while I was talking to you I was representing our group. In hindsight you may have been asking me my personal political alliance which is why I wish to clarify that.
"My personal political stance has nothing what so ever to do with the Pipiwai Titoki Advocacy for Community Health and Safety Group."
Ms Wright said there had been some small donations made to the advocacy group.
"May I remind you again, that in all this we are trying our utmost to get a good outcome for our unsafe and unhealthy unsealed dusty roads for the Pipiwai Titoki communities from any political party willing to assist us."
Ms Wright told the Northern Advocate she had little warning before the interview took place and was surprised at its focus on her having recorded a phone call with Mr Reti.
She hoped the broadcast had highlighted rather than harmed the advocacy group's cause.
The interviewer questioned whether Mr Reti's suggestion the group tone down its protests until after the byelection amounted to the bullying of which the MP had been accused.
