He says he's not running in Wellington Central - the electorate he lives in - because the party had chosen a candidate there already.

Foster claims he's aiming to pick up party votes, and will find out his list placing next week.

>> More Local Politics News

Other Local Politics News

06 May: Police are still hunting a person suspected of shooting a man dead on Auckland's Ponsonby Road about 10.15 last night

06 May: The Chief Executive of Upper Hutt City Council is apologising after a number of mistakes were found in its draft long term plan

05 May: Award-winning Maori musician Ria Hall has announced she's running for the Tauranga mayoralty

05 May: Local Government New Zealand wants the coalition government to seriously consider returning the GST charged on rates, back to councils

02 May: Nelson City Council-owned properties at risk from landslips, are up for sale

02 May: Dunedin City Council is challenging the Government over recent upheaval within the disability support sector

29 Apr: Cantabrians are about to have the opportunity to discuss their regional council's 10 year plan

Top Stories

RUGBY
The Black Ferns Sevens are through to the final at the latest World Sevens event in Singapore More...

BUSINESS
Westpac New Zealand is reporting a net profit of 477-million dollar for the six months to March More...

Today's News

Health & Safety:
A 12 year old ended up needing jaw surgery - after multiple treatment failures by a dentist 13:07

Entertainment:
Britney Spears is said to be home and "safe" after she was seen wandering topless in a blanket after reportedly being involved in a bust-up with her rumoured ex-boyfriend 12:45

Law and Order:
Police are still hunting a person suspected of shooting a man dead on Auckland's Ponsonby Road about 10.15 last night 12:27

Entertainment:
Alec Baldwin has admitted he once called Sir Paul McCartney an "a-hole" 12:15

Business:
Westpac New Zealand is reporting a net profit of 477-million dollar for the six months to March 11:57

Soccer:
The Phoenix will play the Victory in the A-League's two-leg football semi-final 11:47

Entertainment:
Ozzy Osbourne is desperate to win an Oscar for his music 11:45

International:
ABC Classic wants to know your feel-good favourites as voting opens in the Classic 100 11:17

Entertainment:
Ryan Gosling is finished with depressing roles for the sake of his family 11:15

Business:
A warning that New Zealand needs to act now, to prevent further insurance spikes in the years to come 11:07

News Search

Power Search