18 Oct 2018

Jami-Lee Ross saga: how far will it go?

From Nine To Noon, 9:08 am on 18 October 2018
Jami-Lee Ross speaks to media after filing a complaint against National leader Simon Bridges.

Jami-Lee Ross speaks to media after filing a complaint against National leader Simon Bridges. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

An extraordinary series of events is playing out in the National Party in the wake of the Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross's resignation.

Yesterday Mr Ross went to the police about a $100,000 dollar donation alleging electoral fraud, and publicly released a recording of a conversation between himself and party leader Mr Bridges discussing it.   

He's promised to release a tranche of text messages to back up his claims.

Mr Bridges maintains he has not breached any laws.

Meanwhile four women have spoken to the Newsroom website, accusing Jami-Lee Ross of harassing and bullying them. 

The Botany MP has previously denied allegations he harassed anybody.

Kathryn talks with former National Party advisor Brigitte Morten and  Wellington lawyer Hayden Wilson is from Kensington Swan.