Palmerston North's Deputy Mayor has been chosen as the Labour Party's candidate in the local electorate - filling the spot left vacant by the sacked Cabinet minister Iain Lees-Galloway, who is retiring at the election.
Tangi Utikere has been a city Councillor for four terms and was appointed Deputy Mayor in 2016.
He last sought to be Labour's candidate in 2008, but was beaten by Lees-Galloway.
He said he had a proven track record as an elected representative for the community.
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