The National Party has condemned what it calls disgraceful and abusive behaviour being directed at political candidates, including its own, on the election campaign.
National's campaign manager, Chris Bishop, revealed some of their party members have been subject to abuse and intimidation - in particular from gang members
He cited a threatening social media video circulating from a Headhunters member, and also called out the Mongrel Mob's Harry Tam for holding meetings encouraging people to vote for Labour.
Tam spoke to Charlotte Cook.
