Former mayor of Wellington Andy Foster re-enters politics in contest for Mana

Former mayor of Wellington Andy Foster re-enters politics in contest for Mana
Andy Foster was elected mayor of Wellington in 2019. (Image: NZME)
Dileepa Fonseka
Former Wellington mayor Andy Foster's 30-year political career came to a halt when he lost the mayoralty, but now he's back in politics pitching for New Zealand First. Foster will contest the Wellington electorate of Mana, an area largely centred around Porirua City rather than his old stomping ground of Wellington City.The former Wellington mayor said when he was approached to stand for NZ First, candidates were already standing in other Wellington electorates. "I'm clearly, obviously, standing for the party vot...

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