Candidates cross swords at Mt Victoria’s New Crossways
SEE video story at bottom of page: Mt VICTORIA’S Meet the Candidates meeting got off to a smoking start with Aotearoa Legalize Cannabis Party candidate Michael Appleby pontificating on the benefits of...
View ArticleSmall parties flex their political muscles
Small political parties may not seem hugely influential, but they claim their ideas have infiltrated the main parties. A number of Family Party policies are appearing in the manifestos of existing...
View ArticleMore youth wanted on roll as Mana looks like two-horse race
A LARGE chunk of voters in the 18-24 age group are missing from the Mana by-election. Registrar of Electors Toni Weir says it’s a concern that so many young people aren’t getting involved. “They could...
View ArticlePetition signed by 40,000 seeks food GST removal
A SMALL group of campaigners braved the cold to hand a 40,000-signature petition to Parliamentarians today, asking for GST to come off food. The petition – which also asked for a tax on financial...
View ArticleNew generation eyeing up Maori Party leadership
ALL SMILES: Maori Party MPs Dr Pita Sharples, Tariana Turia and Te Ururoa Flavell.Source: Maori Party website. AN OLD church or a school hall. The same election volunteer faces every three years. It...
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