Metiria TureiMetiria Turei has returned to the election stage with a speech decrying how cruel and unfair New Zealand has become. Around 200 people attended the rally, including actor and Green Party supporter Robyn Malcolm. Some in the crowd held signs saying "I Stand With Metiria" and there were loud cheers when Ms Turei rose to speak. Ms Turei said the Greens were the only party taking poverty seriously in New Zealand. In a subtle dig at National and Labour, she said her party would go further than just measuring or reducing poverty.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 16, 2017 06:56 UTC