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English reveals general election date

Author
Issac Davison of the NZ Herald, Barry Soper,
Publish Date
Wed, 1 Feb 2017, 1:59PM
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English reveals general election date

Author
Issac Davison of the NZ Herald, Barry Soper,
Publish Date
Wed, 1 Feb 2017, 1:59PM

UPDATED 3.05pm Prime Minister Bill English has revealed the date of the general election this afternoon.

New Zealand will go to the polls on Saturday 23 September.

Speaking at a press conference in the Beehive, English said the date was chosen because it was almost exactly three years since the 2014 election.

English said he doesn't want the date being used as a political tool, so that's why he's announcing it now.

"I believe it's important to provide the country with some certainty and not use the election day as a political tool and that it's in everyone's best interest to have plenty of notice."

It would also allow the Prime Minister to attend international summits including APEC.

English said National would be "taking nothing for granted" because MMP elections were always close.

 

 

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