National MP Agnes Loheni has again missed out on a nomination. The National Party have once again selected a newcomer in place of a sitting MP to contest an electorate this September. The party selected businesswoman Rima Nakhle to run in the new south Auckland electorate of Takanini, beating out sitting list MP Agnes Loheni, who contested the race. READ MORE:* National chooses former Air NZ boss Christopher Luxon as Botany MP candidate* National Party selects 17-year-old William Wood as Palmerston North candidate for 2020 electionLoheni is not the only sitting MP to lose a selection race for a somewhat winnable seat. Labour have also selected a newcomer ahead of a sitting MP.

Source: Stuff June 14, 2020 23:26 UTC