Revelations that a National MP and a former party president combined to leak confidential Covid patients' details have been branded "dirty politics" by the Government.
Former National Party president Michelle Boag has stood down from Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye's campaign for the upcoming election, a spokeswoman has confirmed.
Kaye told the Herald Boag no longer has a role with the campaign.
"Michelle held a position on the Auckland Central electorate and was on thecampaign committee. She has stood down from both roles," Kaye said.
Last night, MP Hamish Walker and Boag confessed to being behind the massive privacy breach of Covid-19 patient information.
Muller said he had "no idea" what the motive was behind the pair's actions.
Boag last night said she'd made a "massive error of judgment on my part" and apologised for doing so.
MP Hamish Walker has confessed to being behind the massive privacy breach of Covid-19 patient information. Photo / file
"The information was made available to me in my position as then acting CEO of the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust (ARHT), although it was sent to my private email address.
"This was a massive error of judgment on my part and I apologise to my colleagues at ARHT whom I have let down badly.
"I very much regret my actions and did not anticipate that Hamish would choose to send it on to some media outlets but I am grateful that the media involved have chosen not to publish the 18 names that were contained within it."
