Changes in race for Whangaparāoa electorate

Lorraine Newman Two late changes to the campaign for the Whangaparāoa electorate occurred after our previous edition featured the six candidates then in the running. When nominations closed for candidates, New Zealand First candidate Janina Massee was no longer in the race, while the Greens had fielded an eleventh-hour candidate, Lorraine Newman. “It is with sincere regret that I have had to withdraw as a NZ First candidate due to personal family reasons,” Massee said in response to queries. Meanwhile, despite some uncertainty over the situation with New Zealand Loyal candidates – arising from...