Green party says it has nothing to hide over new rules for candidates

Green party says it has nothing to hide over new rules for candidates
Green candidate Thomas Nash says we need to know more about everyone's party affiliations. (Image: NZME)
Jem Traylen
The Green party has released the terms of its local candidates’ contracts, putting them a step ahead of Labour, which also makes its candidates sign agreements.The contract template was posted online after BusinessDesk asked, through several party channels, to see it.A source had raised concerns about the contracts because they were a new development for the party and their existence had not been publicly disclosed.There was also a concern that once elected, the party’s policy committee would have the final say on how they voted. &n...

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