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Hutt enrolments high, Maori seat one of the most fought-over
VOTERS in Hutt’s general electorates are keen to have their say – enrolments in all three are higher than the national average of 93%. Ohariu-Belmont tops the region with 99% of eligible voters...
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Rimutaka Marks future of NZ First
By Sinead Ogilvie & Carl Suurmond The man with the most riding on a Rimutaka victory – New Zealand First’s Ron Mark – says Labour’s neglect of the electorate spells trouble for its newbie...
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National media muzzle frustrates local candidate
NATIONAL Party candidates are prohibited from talking to national media, Rimutaka candidate Richard Whiteside let slip today. And for him, “It’s bloody frustrating”. He has not been allowed to talk to...
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The name Rimutaka means ‘nothing’, says iwi
WHAT'S IN A NAME? Rimutaka Hill photo by Aidan Wojtas on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aidanwojtas/ THE CALL to change the spelling of Rimutaka has more to do with pronunciation than spelling,...
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Kadine the Kiwi ‘birthday present’ a gift to the nation
UNUSUAL PRESENT: Patty (left) and John watch as Nikki (above)and Melody take Kadine out of her box. PATTY Kilpatrick thought finding a birthday present for husband John’s 50th would be hard – he...
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New faces move Greens away from political cliché
MUCH HAS been made of the Green party’s move into more centrist ground, but voters may still be surprised at the diversity of some of its candidates. Two prime examples are first-time candidates, James...
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Business as usual for Hutt Valley Labour MPs
By Kim McCombie and Abby Brown Being re-elected to represent Rimutaka is a huge relief for Labour’s Chris Hipkins and he will not be taking it for granted. “I will be straight back to work on Monday,”...
View ArticleSafety at Rimutaka prison concerns NZ First
NEW ZEALANDFirst is concerned about safety at Rimutaka Prison following an incident with a prisoner and visitor trapped in a visiting booth for several hours. Corrections spokesperson Asenati...
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Chris Bishop reckons he has youth and a positive message on his side
AT 30 YEARS old, Hutt South candidate Chris Bishop thinks it is important to have a range of ages and experience in Parliament. MP’s go into Parliament and learn as they go, and reflect on the...
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Andersen upbeat as Labour licks its wounds
PROUD IN DEFEAT: Virginia Andersen talks about her pride in the campaign against Peter Dunne. VIRGINIA Andersen has trimmed Peter Dunne’s support in Ohariu in her first shot at running for Parliament....
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