Taxpayer funded redemption

The Herald reports:

The Elephant is a new online video series that tackles the conversations New Zealanders often avoid. It dives into big, uncomfortable questions, looking beyond the echo chambers in search of a fearless and honest debate. This week in the opening episode, hosts Miriama Kamo and Mark Crysell talk to two prominent politicians about being publicly shamed.

Former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman and Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau have spoken openly about the shame they have experienced – and how they have helped each other – after their respective shoplifting and public drinking scandals.

They pick two Green Party politicians, who get sympathethic coverage.

Why did they not approach Andrew Falloon, Aaron Gilmore, David Garrett, Todd Barclay etc etc. None of them ever got the taxpayer funded softly softly approach?

I’m not against the principle of people should not endure shame for mistakes they make. I’m very much in favour. But why do media only ever extend that to politicians from the left?