The ACT Party is looking to roll out some new policies as the local elections draw closer.

One key proposal involves scrapping voting rights for unelected council members - impacting mana whenua appointees and youth councillor positions.

New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom has been quick to weigh in on these changes, and suggests the Government has bigger things to worry about.

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The ACT Party is looking to roll out some new policies as the local elections draw closer.
One key proposal involves scrapping voting rights for unelected council members - impacting mana whenua appointees and youth councillor positions.
New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom has been quick to weigh in on these changes, and suggests the Government has bigger things to worry about.
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Neil Holdom: New Plymouth mayor on ACT proposing to remove voting rights from unelected council members

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There's confidence from some that the hantavirus outbreak won't turn into another worldwide pandemic.

Passengers are being evacuated and returning to home countries, including one New Zealander.

Authorities say one of five French passengers developed symptoms flying to Paris, and will isolate until further notice. 

Otago University epidemiologist, Michael Baker, says person to person transmission is very unusual for this virus.

"And when they're investigated, these are often people who are living in the same house or the same bedroom or are spending a lot of time together - it's not from casual contact." 

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There's confidence from some that the hantavirus outbreak won't turn into another worldwide pandemic.
Passengers are being evacuated and returning to home countries, including one New Zealander.
Authorities say one of five French passengers developed symptoms flying to Paris, and will isolate until further notice.&nbsp;
Otago University epidemiologist, Michael Baker, says person to person transmission is very unusual for this virus.
"And when they're investigated, these are often people who are living in the same house or the same bedroom or are spending a lot of time together - it's not from casual contact."&nbsp;
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Michael Baker: Otago University epidemiologist on whether the hantavirus outbreak could become a global pandemic

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A political science lecturer says party affiliation isn't everything in Māori seats, as Mariameno Kapa-Kingi breaks away.

She's cut ties with Te Pati Māori to create the Te Tai Tokerau Party and run in the seat of the same name.

Te Pati Māori's wished her well - but is promising to put up another candidate to take her on. 

Victoria University's Lara Greaves says it's an open race for all seven seats. 

"They're hyper-local, so local issues are really important - but also, sometimes, strategy is important. Again, really hard to tell." 

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A political science lecturer says party affiliation isn't everything in Māori seats, as Mariameno Kapa-Kingi breaks away.
She's cut ties with Te Pati Māori to create the Te Tai Tokerau Party and run in the seat of the same name.
Te Pati Māori's wished her well - but is promising to put up another candidate to take her on.&nbsp;
Victoria University's Lara Greaves says it's an open race for all seven seats.&nbsp;
"They're hyper-local, so local issues are really important - but also, sometimes, strategy is important. Again, really hard to tell."&nbsp;
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Dr Lara Greaves: Victoria University associate professor in politics on what Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's departure means for Te Pati Māori

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The coalition appears to have good odds of winning the next election, largely thanks to New Zealand First. 

The NZ Herald - Motu Research Poll of Polls suggests there is an 88.3 percent probability the coalition will win a second term. 

The model shows it's extended its lead over the opposition by two points in the last 12 months.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained how this data is calculated - and whether voters can take it seriously.

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The coalition appears to have good odds of winning the next election, largely thanks to New Zealand First.&nbsp;
The NZ Herald - Motu Research Poll of Polls suggests there is an 88.3 percent probability the coalition will win a second term.&nbsp;
The model shows it's extended its lead over the opposition by two points in the last 12 months.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained how this data is calculated - and whether voters can take it seriously.
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the Poll of Polls predicting the next election winners

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Neil Holdom: New Plymouth mayor on ACT proposing to remove voting rights from unelected council members

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