Mayor takes another swing at party politicsMURRAY WILSON/FAIRFAX NZ Palmerston North mayor Grant Smith addresses a Grey Power Manawatu meeting. Palmerston North mayor Grant Smith has fired another public shot against the prospect of party politics on the city council. He used an election forum in August to plead with voters to choose candidates who would put Palmerston North rather than party affiliations first. READ MORE:* Party politics enters Palmerston North City Council election campaign* Greens want to endorse candidates for council election* Local body election campaigning begins* Mayor Jono Naylor to stand for National"We have no desire for central government party politics in the chamber," he said. "Palmerston North has really good potential in the next three years.

Source: Stuff September 28, 2016 04:07 UTC