Jami-Lee Ross says he is “calmer and humbled” after his catastrophic exit from politics, so much so he is seeking re-election, albeit at quite a different level — the Howick local board. When he sat down for an interview with Paula Penfold he acknowledged there would be “awkward” questions to answer. And there were: his new business as an escort agency owner, allegations about how he has treated sex workers, and the “mistakes” he made as an MP. So why is he putting himself out there again?