Education and health always dominate election debates in Dunedin North which has within its boundaries the University of Otago, Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin Hospital and Otago Medical School. Green MP Metiria Turei, having stood in Dunedin North previously, is standing this year in Te Tai Tonga. Mr Woodhouse is widely tipped to become the health minister should National be re-elected and Dr Clark is sure to be the health minister should Labour win. Michael WoodhouseThe fate of Dunedin Hospital is key to winning the party vote in Dunedin North. Dunedin North has the most candidates in the South with eight.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 19, 2017 03:33 UTC