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Election 2017

Former PM presents challenge coin to Baljit Kaur

It's not very often that a former Prime Minister calls on an upcoming politician to tell her that he sees great potential. Labour candidate for...

Damian Light is the new United Future party leader

United Future has a new leader – and it’s one of our very own. Botany candidate Damian Light has been appointed new leader following the...

Kang cleared of bribery

The Electoral Commission has cleared Maori Party candidate Wetex Kang of a bribery allegation. Maori party president Tukoroirangi Morgan  accused the New Zealand Herald “beefed...

MP hopefuls put to the test

With the General Election just over two weeks away, the Times joined a big crowd at a local church listening to candidates standing in...

Kang quiet on commission investigation

Wetex Kang, the Maori Party candidate standing in the Botany electorate in the General Election this month, is not commenting about allegations he offered...

Kelly: Enough is enough

Businesswoman Suzanne Kelly’s warm demeanour masks a very real anger at a Government she feels has done its dash. A sensible mum of three with...

Cut red tape now: Smith

Red tape is strangling business and growth and needs a massive shake-up, according to Anthony Smith, the ACT Party candidate for Hunua “Businesses at all...

Reeves wants new school at Beachlands

Jon Reeves, the NZ First list candidate in Hunua, would re-open all the rural police stations closed in New Zealand in the past year...

‘It’s about the bigger picture’

Working full time and having a three-month-old daughter would be enough to keep most people fairly busy. Throw in a bit of General Election campaigning...

Candidates put through paces

Howick & Pakuranga Grey Power Public Meeting - Friday, August 25 Three political guest speakers squared off for this pre-election meeting - Barry Coates (Green...

Enter the dragon

I’m fascinated by the business card Wetex Kang hands me. It’s heavy and embossed, a respectable card for the Maori Party’s first Asian candidate...

Fighting for social justice

The last few weeks have been tough for Julie Zhu. The Green Party candidate for Botany says she took a day to grieve and is...

‘We want this vote because we’re working for it’ – Brown

Simeon Brown was just 17 when he set his sights on parliament. It was 2008 and after watching in admiration as his grandfather sat on...

Details of your local ‘meet the candidate’ meetings

Welcome to part three of the Times’ General Election coverage. Numerous groups are hosting election meetings featuring various candidates. The Times will be attending two...

Voting in an Election

Voting in a General Election begins two weeks before Election Day (September 11). You can vote whenever is convenient for you. To be eligible to...
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