No Heather, Labour did not misread the hīkoi, it’s you who misread the mood of the nation – Willie Jackson

THREE KEY FACTS Thousands are participating in today’s hīkoi making it the biggest protest march to Parliament in New Zealand’s history. The Māori Queen, Te Arikinui Kuini Nga Wai Hono i te Po will join the hīkoi. Labour and the Greens will join with Te Pāti Māori for this historic event.

Willie Jackson is a Labour MP. OPINION In her latest column, Newstalk ZB host Heather du Plessis-Allan claims Labour has misread the room by supporting the hīkoi because according to her, Labour has lost the middle ground because of the angry scenes inside and outside of Parliament last week..