The
National Party's deal with Peter Dunne is a rort and shows
the people of Ōhāriu are being taken for granted, Labour
candidate Virginia Andersen says.
"Peter Dunne has been
placed on political life support by the National Party. His
political blunders have seen him lose his party and his
Ministerial portfolios. The National Party is the only thing
keeping him alive.
"While he's been busy stitching up
deals with National, I've been out on the doorsteps talking
to voters about what matters to them - and like me, they
care about power prices, grocery bills and making sure their
kids get the best start in life.
"Voters have a choice -
they can vote for more of the same or they can vote for
fresh energy and an MP and a party that puts them and their
families first.
"Ōhāriu needs fresh energy and its
voters deserve to be represented by an MP, not a National
mouthpiece."
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