Thousands make their election mark early
FOUR thousand Wellington Central and Rongotai voters have already made up their minds about this weekend’s election: in fact, they have already voted. The two Wellington region electorates’ advance...
View ArticleLabour’s Robertson rarin’ to go in Wellington Central
WHILE the Labour party were resolutely ousted from government on election night, Wellington Central’s new MP is not short on plans for his electorate. Grant Robertson (right) has firm visions for...
View Article‘Gone, no address’– Capital voters are worst at re-enrolling
WELLINGTON is the political capital of NZ and has the highest voter turnout – but when it comes to enrolling to vote, we suck. More Wellington Central voters have so far failed to re-enrol for this...
View ArticleIndependents have to focus on their message
INDEPENDENT THINKER: Rangotai independent candidate Don Richards and wife Sue Hamill. INDEPENDENT candidates in NZ elections must be driven to make some sort of point, because they only ever get a...
View ArticleLone National supporter pleads crowd for a ‘fair go’
SWAYING THE VOTE: From left, Ken Rickeby, Grant Robertson, Stephen Whittington, James Shaw (standing), Laurence Boomert, Michael Appleby (hidden) National may be leading the opinion polls but there was...
View ArticleNational’s man in Wellington Central upbeat despite loss
HE failed to win the Wellington Central seat but got a rousing reception anyway from supporters as he delivered his concession speech on election night. National’s Paul Foster- Bell conceded to Grant...
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