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Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
New Zealand First will not be standing a candidate in the Mt Roskill by-election, party leader Winston Peters has announced.
“Despite a serious number of potential candidates coming forward we will be focusing our resources on the election that matters – the 2017 General Election,” Peters said in a statement released today .
“The Mt Roskill by-election was brought about by the electorate MP deciding to pursue a new job. He cut the cord with his electorate, despite having promised to serve them for the full three-year term, and triggered the by-election.
“The MP’s pursuit of personal glory will cost the taxpayer well over a million dollars.
“It’s disappointing for New Zealand taxpayers that this has come about.”
The decision was made by the New Zealand First Party board last night.
New Zealand First will not be standing a candidate in the Mt Roskill by-election, party leader Winston Peters has announced.
“Despite a serious number of potential candidates coming forward we will be focusing our resources on the election that matters – the 2017 General Election,” Peters said in a...
New Zealand First will not be standing a candidate in the Mt Roskill by-election, party leader Winston Peters has announced.
“Despite a serious number of potential candidates coming forward we will be focusing our resources on the election that matters – the 2017 General Election,” Peters said in a statement released today .
“The Mt Roskill by-election was brought about by the electorate MP deciding to pursue a new job. He cut the cord with his electorate, despite having promised to serve them for the full three-year term, and triggered the by-election.
“The MP’s pursuit of personal glory will cost the taxpayer well over a million dollars.
“It’s disappointing for New Zealand taxpayers that this has come about.”
The decision was made by the New Zealand First Party board last night.
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