Tauanga by-election
17/06/22
I've had some wonderful by-elections. This isn't one of them.
Jan Tinetti conceded quickly. ‘’Labour hasn't won this seat since 1935,’’ she said, managing expectations with a modesty that overlooks Labour won the party vote in 2020, and was only 2000 votes from securing the electorate.
The by-election in Tauranga on Saturday has been to excitement what Trevor Mallard is to diplomacy”
Josie's column on the clucklustre Tauranga by-election.
Jan Tinetti conceded quickly. ‘’Labour hasn't won this seat since 1935,’’ she said, managing expectations with a modesty that overlooks Labour won the party vote in 2020, and was only 2000 votes from securing the electorate.
The by-election in Tauranga on Saturday has been to excitement what Trevor Mallard is to diplomacy”
Josie's column on the clucklustre Tauranga by-election.
