In August, Stuff Circuit documentary Fire and Fury revealed VFF were targeting local body elections, encouraging supporters to run for seats. Photo: Liam Clayton/Gisborne HeraldChristchurch city had a particularly high concentration of VFF-aligned candidates, with five candidates competing for 11 seats. Likewise, in Gisborne, none of the seven candidates identified by Stuff were elected. Thames-Coromandel, Tasman, Waimakariri, and Far North district councils all had multiple VFF-aligned candidates that were not elected. Ahead of the vote closing on Saturday, Stuff asked VFF a number of questions relating to their support for candidates.

Source: Stuff October 09, 2022 23:01 UTC