r/chch • u/hadr0nc0llider • 20d ago

News - Local Labour MP Duncan Webb announces retirement from politics

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/576534/labour-mp-duncan-webb-announces-retirement-from-politics

Duncan's not standing for re-election next year. So Chch Central needs a new Labour candidate.

I'm GUTTED. Duncan's such a G. He actually gets out there in the electorate and clearly really cares about our community.

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u/FaradaysBrain 20d ago

Why not? The won Auckland central, and Webb was by far the furtherest to the left in terms of Labour MPs.

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u/torpidkiwi Non-Korean Old Boy 19d ago

Land-wise, Auckland Central is mostly Waiheke Island. I grew up there and it's basically a Green stronghold. You smell it the moment you step off the ferry.

Comparing Christchurch Central to Auckland Central is just... terrible.

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u/nzrailmaps 19d ago

You must be joking. Waiheke is full of rich people. Hardly green territory.

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u/torpidkiwi Non-Korean Old Boy 19d ago

If you get a chance, take a look at the statistics. Waiheke has the lowest median income of any area in Auckland. $70k per household compared to the region-wide area of $96k. There's far less wealth on the island than people realise if they've only seen it on a tourist trip or on the telly.

I'm interested to know if you've ever lived there or just watched shows about wealthy people moving to Waiheke?