Not going to be the Member for Tauranga

Stuff reports:

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has ruled himself out of the running in the upcoming Tauranga by-election on the day that nominations closed.

The former MP for Tauranga had been widely tipped to run for the seat once more, but has officially backed away from the June election despite giving the matter “serious consideration”.

This means the main candidates are:

1. National – Sam Uffindell
2. Labour – Hon Jan Tinetti
3. ACT – Cameron Luxton
4. New Conservatives – Helen Houghton
5. NZ Outdoors and Freedom – Sue Grey
6. ALCP – Christopher Croker
7. New Nation – Andrew Hollis

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