Palmerston North candidates prepare to sell themselves to the crowd at Gateways Christian Fellowship. From left Darroch Ball, NZ First, David Poppelwell, New Conservative, William Wood, National, Tangi Utikere, Labour, and Teanu Tuiono, Greens. Tension between politicians and audience members was palpable as an election showdown ensued between Palmerston North election candidates this weekend. Representatives of the Green, National, Labour, New Zealand First and the New Conservative parties took to the stage vying for the city’s vote of confidence in the September election - with varying results. David Unwin/Stuff Tangi Utikere, Labour, is confident Palmerston North can thrive post-covid.

Source: Stuff August 02, 2020 04:05 UTC