Monday, 12 May 2008

Green’s announce party list

ONE NEWS: There are no major surprises in the release of the Green Party list for the upcoming election.

Five of the six current MPs feature in the top six, while co-leader Russel Norman is the only new addition at number two.

Nandor Tanczos is the only MP to not feature on the list, as he is quitting parliament.

Metiria Turei has moved up two places on the list to fourth, while Sue Kedgley has dropped back two to sixth.

West Coast District Health Board chief executive Kevin Hague is seventh on the list, campaigner Catherine Delahunty is eighth and law lecturer Kennedy Graham is at ninth. The other newcomers to the top 12 are David Clendon, Gareth Hughes and Steffan Browning.

"New Zealanders have come to expect high standards from the Greens and the calibre of this list stands up to that test," say Greens co-leaders Russel Norman and Jeanette Fitzsimons in a statement.

"The Green list combines experience and passion.

"These are people who care deeply about the future of Aotearoa New Zealand and have a track record of working to make our country and our world a better place."

More information on the candidates can be found on the Green website.

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