Thursday 6 November 2008

Green campaign ends with tribute to Rod Donald

3 NEWS: The Greens have wrapped up their campaign with a ceremony marking the third anniversary of the death of Rod Donald.

The former co-leader's partner and their daughters offered a few final words of support to the party faithful.

Three years ago the Christchurch Cathedral hosted thousands of people for Rod Donald's funeral.

Now it is the backdrop for a more humble crowd who gathered on the anniversary of his death to wrap up the Greens’ latest election campaign.

48-year-old Rod Donald died of a rare myocarditis, or heart damage, three years ago today.

In previous years his family have marked the day in private. This year his daughters were centre stage in their dad's place.

Holly, Emma and Zoe Donald say they know Rod would have wanted them to carry the Green banner at such an important time in the campaign.

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