NEW ZEALAND: New Pacific Party to operate nationwide

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Updated February 21, 2008 09:26:20

New Zealand independent MP, Taito Phillip Field, is finalising his new Pacific Party's registration with the Electoral Committee. The Samoan MP for the mainly Polynesian South Auckland seat of Mangere was expelled from the Parliamentary Labour Party last year over allegations of improper behaviour, and is now facing 14 bribery and corruption charges. His case, which he is defending, is scheduled to be heard in April. Mr Field says he intends to win his seat and take his Pacific Party nationwide at New Zealand's general election towards the end of this year.

Presenter: Bruce Hill
Speakers: Former New Zealand Samoan MP Arthur Anae

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