Most Christchurch candidates are using social media in this election, but some are using it better and more often than others. All Christchurch MPs, except Gerry Brownlee, and most candidates have Twitter accounts. Green Party list MP Mojo Mathers has the most followers with just over 4000. Christchurch Central Labour… Read More »Social media a key tool for election candidates
His red car, named Mabel after Mabel Howard, New Zealand’s first female cabinet minister, is parked nearby blasting Pharrell’s “Happy”. It’s 7.30am in the morning but the Labour candidate for Christchurch Central is bright and cheerful, ready for an hour’s worth of sign waving. He gets a mixed response from… Read More »On the campaign trail with Chch central's Tony Milne
New Zealand’s parliament has a rich history of protesters turning into gamekeepers. Some of these protesters-cum-politicians, such as Sue Bradford, protest at full volume. People know who they are. Some are much quieter, and are almost never seen with a banner in hand, but they are vocal in other ways.… Read More »Tony Milne: campaigning for change
