Election candidates seek support from Nelson crowd at forumMARTIN DE RUYTER/STUFF Forum chairwoman Judene Edgar, right, introduces the candidates, from left, Nick Smith, Sue Sara, Rachel Boyack, Richard Osmaston and Matt Lawrey. New Zealand First candidate Sue Sara chose the first election forum in Nelson on Wednesday to announce she was standing in the city. MARTIN DE RUYTER Sue Sara has announced she will stand as the New Zealand First candidate for Nelson. As well as Sara, the crowd listened to incumbent electorate MP Nick Smith, of National, Labour Party candidate Rachel Boyack, Green Party candidate Matt Lawrey and Richard Osmaston, of the Money Free Party. He urged the forum attendees to "party vote Green and vote for me as well because the Green Party in government will help Labour do the right thing".

Source: Stuff August 23, 2017 20:37 UTC