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Contested 8 races — 4 elected 4 not elected
Former Hutt South MP and Transport, Housing, Infrastructure and RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop was behind a recent failed coup plan within the National Party, The Post has reported.
The transport agency has assured the minister the cardan shaft braking system is not unsafe, going against findings in the 2018 death of Graeme Rabbits.
For now, the Cabinet minister has poured water on rumours he could be eyeing up a leadership bid, but things change in politics The post Who is Chris Bishop – touted as future National leader? appeared first on Newsroom .
As regional councils prepare to be restructured out of existence, critics warn the real battle will be over who controls the reorganisation that follows.
Mayors are set to gain more power as the government proposes to abolish regional councils – but what will take their place is a work in progress.
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