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Former MP Joins NZ First | Auckland News
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Former National MP Harete Hipango-Brownlie is stepping back into Parliament as New Zealand First’s candidate for Whanganui, citing deep alignment with the party’s values forged during the divisive Covid-19 era. A seasoned lawyer and two-time Whanganui MP, she praised Winston Peters’ public engagement and believes NZ First best reflects New Zealanders’ current mood. Joining a wave of ex-National MPs like Stuart Nash and Alfred Ngaro, she’s drawn to the party’s platform despite past controversies—including her Wikipedia edits and attendance at an anti-vaccination rally—and even maintained respectful contact with former National leader Judith Collins.
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