Scoop Images: Radio NZ Minor Parties Leaders' Debate
A small, mostly polite crowd was able to observe the democratic process first hand over the weekend in Wellington. Six
leaders from the minor parties (represented in Parliament) were invited by Radio New Zealand to take part in a debate
moderated by Nine till Noon's Linda Clark and Morning Report's Sean Plunket. Tragically for any New Zealand First
supporters in the audience NZ Firsts' leader Winston Peters decided not to come along.
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Ms Linda Clark of Radio New Zealand prepares to launch another insightful question.
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Mr Jim Anderton (Progressives) makes a point whilst Mr Rodney Hide (ACT) listens carefully.
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Ms Jeanette Fitzsimons (Greens) and Mr Peter Dunne(United Future).
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Mr Hide makes a forceful point
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Mr Sean Plunket prepares to pepper the politicians with another probing set of questions.
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Mr Pita Sharples (Maori Party co-leader).
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Ms Kathryn Ryan (RNZ) Mr Jon Johansson (Victoria University) and Ms Jane Clifton (the Listener) proffer their thoughts
and opinions at the end of the debate.
ENDS