Saturday 8 November 2008

Minor Party leaders place their votes

RADIO NEW ZEALAND: Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons cast her vote in the tiny Kauaeranga Hall, east of Thames.

She says she was looking forward to getting out into the garden on the sunny day.

Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples voted at a school in Manurewa, surrounded by family members.

He says he hopes the fine weather in Auckland will bring a record number of voters out.

His co-leader, Tariana Turia, voted at a school near her home town, Wanganui. She was spending the day celebrating her aunt's birthday.

ACT Party leader Rodney Hide took time out from reading a book to vote, along with his parents, near their home in the Tamaki electorate.

The Epsom MP says election days are a bit of an anti-climax after weeks of campaigning.

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