Green Party leader James Shaw backs poll 'indications' for Nelson seatCHERIE SIVIGNON/STUFF Green Party leader James Shaw, centre, visits the Pic's Peanut Butter factory in Nelson with Green Party Nelson candidate Matt Lawrey, left, and the company's founder, Bruce "Pic" Picot. Green Party leader James Shaw is standing by "indications" from a controversial poll that shows Nelson Green candidate Matt Lawrey could win the seat from incumbent National MP Nick Smith. However, Smith has hit out at the claims, accusing a "desperate" Green Party of "push polling". BRADEN FASTIER/STUFF Nick Smith says he's been contacted by "dozens of Nelsonians" offended by the Green Party poll. Lawrey said an automated phone poll conducted last Wednesday by the Green Party showed 29 per cent support for Smith, 25 per cent for Boyack and 23 per cent for him.

Source: Stuff September 18, 2017 04:19 UTC