What do a famous singer, a record-breaking weightlifter, an ex-fisherwoman, a social media expert, a radio show host and an IT guy all have in common?
From top left, Communities and Resident's Malcolm Turner, Labour's Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo, Sharon Bragg, and the NZ Outdoor Party's Phil Bridge (top right), Elnez Tofa, and Christian Malietoa-Brown.
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Not much, other than that they all want to claim the vacant spot on Māngere-Ōtāhuhu's seven-person local board, for which postal voting is now open (ballots close at midday, 17 February).
Off the back of Labour's crushing election victory last October, former member Anae Neru Leavasa was able to secure the Takanini electorate seat, setting up an opportunity for someone new to represent the 80,000 or so residents of this South Auckland area.