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String of abuse towards political candidates as election enters final weeks
Morning Report
English - October 01, 2023 19:11 - 3 minutes - 3.56 MB - ★★★★ - 11 ratingsNews Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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As the election campaign enters its final weeks, there's been an alarming string of menacing actions towards political candidates - but those being discussed publicly appear to be just the tip of the iceberg.
Three women candidates - one from Te Pāti Māori and two from Labour - have reported disturbing altercations, threats and even a break-in, all politically motivated.
Political editor Jane Patterson reports.