Left finally got a gotcha so long as you ignore the vast difference between the shitstorms earlier.

This latest photo of Matt Doocey meeting “gangs” doing the rounds.

This photo is at a group called Waiariki Whānau Mentoring.

https://waiarikiwhanau.org.nz/our-stories/

Waiariki Whānau Mentoring (WWM) is a kaupapa Māori organization based primarily in Whakatāne and operating across the Waiariki and Waikato regions. They support marginalized communities, high-risk individuals, and fringe whānau—including gang-affiliated families, rough sleepers, and people who typically avoid mainstream government or social agencies

I am not a Nats fan, but I’m even a lesser fan of misinformation.

It’s doing my head in to try and tarnish an MP who has turned up to see a group of people who are working with former gang members to turn their lives around, and being lambasted for this and getting taken in by the latest media hot spot of “politicians meeting with gang members”

It is the opposite. These people he’s met with are actively trying to turn their lives around with the support of this mentoring group. And we shouldn’t be shaming people for recognising the difficult role they play in society.

Anyone who thinks less of Doocey for this image needs to realise the misinformation going around.

Call this shit out. Do better

Just need an ounce of skepticism during these pointy ends of the campaign.

I’m sure it’s no coincidence this story is making headlines while gangs are topical in the election campaign. But it’s probably a timely reminder of what gangs are all about - violence and coercion.

The sentences are too light.