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"Concerning" rise in attacks this election campaign

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 3 Oct 2023, 7:58am
The Labour Party's Angela Roberts. (Photo/ Supplied)
The Labour Party's Angela Roberts. (Photo/ Supplied)

"Concerning" rise in attacks this election campaign

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 3 Oct 2023, 7:58am

Political candidates are facing increased violence.  

National says a volunteer's faced death threats, another was attacked by a dog, and one candidate has moved house after threats from a gang.  

In the past week, Labour's Angela Roberts says she was slapped at a debate, and Te Pati Maori's Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke says her home was invaded. 

Parliamentary Service Chief Executive Rafael Gonzalez-Montero told Mike Hosking that they've seen a rise in attacks and intimidation this election campaign.  

He says what's concerning is volunteers and support staff are also experiencing it. 

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