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JUDITH COLLINS
Collins said that National needed someone who had real experience in Opposition and had been effective at it. “We need to have decisiveness andnd strongstrong leadershipleadership inin Opposition, pposition, andnd that’s something omething I cancan bring.”
NIKKI KAYE
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SIMON BRIDGES
Bridges said he had strong support from other party members and believed he had what it took to challenge Ardern’s charisma. “I offer thee rightright blendblend of generational generatio onal l change,change, bbut but alsso also experience.ce. experienc I’mI’mm41.41. II havehave aa yoyoung oung family.family. BuButut I’ve heldheld aa raftraftft ofof sesenior enior portfolioss portfolios from energy,energy, labour, la abour, transportt transport andand economicc economic developdeve elopment,ment, toto commccommunimunicationscations andannd othersothhers
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JONATHAN COLEMAN
Coleman, who has put his hand up before for the leadership, said yesterday he was not ruling anything in or out at this stage.
AMYADAMS
Adams believed she was the best person for the job, saying National didn’t just need a vision, but also a plan to follow through with. “ II’llll makemake suresur New Zealanders knowknow wewe care re aboutabout themthem ...... . II cancan bebe pretty tough whenwhen II needneed toto be.”
STEVEN JOYCE & MARK MITCHELL
They have said they are sounding out colleagues and considering standing. Joyce said: “My motive is to ensure the best team is in place to beat the Labour Government in 2020 rather than personal ambition. The biggest focus is to stop the Government implementing the kind of policies that will damage New Zealand,”
PAULA BENNETT
Bennett has said she is not interested in the leadership, but would like to remain deputy leader.