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Local body elections more about candidates than party affiliation

OPINION: This time, the voting public has perhaps sent a message to Labour.

NBR columnist Brigitte Morten speaks with Brent Edwards

Brigitte Morten Wed, 12 Oct 2022

Unsuccessful Wellington mayoral candidate, and current Labour MP, Paul Eagle blamed his loss on people voting “along party lines”. Failed Auckland Mayoral candidate Efeso Collins’ hoardings had red Labour logo stickers put on by someone outside his campaign in the last week. And successful

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