Race to elect new Christchurch city councillor struggles to attract voters
Thousands of people have yet to vote in a by-election to decide who will be Christchurch’s next city councillor.
Just 23 per cent (3891) of the 16,751 eligible voters living in the Coastal ward, which stretches from Brooklands to Southshore, have so far ticked a box.
Seven candidates – Kelly Barber, Celeste Donovan, David East, Katie Hays, Andre Hopman, Caleb Isaacs and Nitro Nikora – are vying for the seat left vacant by James Daniels who left in July to co-host a radio show.
Voting closes at midday on Friday and if people want to post their forms, they need to do so by Tuesday to make sure it gets to the council’s Civic Offices in time, electoral officer Jo Daly said. Read more here.
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The true spirit of Christmas - Liam Lawson raises more than $50k for breast cancer research
Lawson got behind the wheel of supercars including the Aston Martin Vulcan - the only one in the southern hemisphere - and the Porsche GT3, offering rides to passengers during a silent auction.
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