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Phil Goff clarifies Hutt South endorsement support
Phil Goff backs Ginny Andersen after social media dispute with Chris Bishop.
In brief
Phil Goff backs Ginny Andersen after social media dispute with Chris Bishop. Phil Goff clarifies he supports Labour's Ginny Andersen in Hutt South race after social media confusion with National's Chris Bishop. Originally reported by NZ Herald.
Endorsement confusion
Phil Goff clarifies he supports Ginny Andersen after social media dispute with Chris Bishop.
Bishop's cross-party support
Winston Peters endorsed Chris Bishop at a public meeting in Hutt last week.
Prebble's endorsement
Richard Prebble called Chris Bishop 'a remarkable MP' in a public comment.
Bishop's social media post
Bishop shared Phil Goff's positive comments about him on social media.
Goff's clarification
Goff stated he supports Ginny Andersen, not Chris Bishop for Hutt South.
Bishop's edit
Bishop edited his post to clarify Goff did not support him for the seat.
Goff's response
Goff called Bishop's claim of support 'a misrepresentation of my position'.
Andersen's criticism
Ginni Andersen called Bishop's actions 'desperate stuff' and self-interested.
Peters' impact
Andersen said Peters' endorsement harms Bishop's re-election chances in migrant communities.
Bishop's stance
Bishop stated he will not shy away from representing Hutt South voters.
Hutt South significance
Hutt South is considered the most consequential electorate race in this election.
Goff's criticism
Goff called right's vote-splitting campaign a 'rort' and challenge to proportional representation.
Bishop's claim
Bishop claimed Goff was 'taking the p***' for misrepresenting his support.
Goff's text
Goff sent Bishop a text asking him to remove the misleading social media slide.
Goff's reason
Goff said he did not want to be seen alongside Winston Peters and Richard Prebble.
Bishop's edit
Bishop removed a slide claiming Goff supported him after Goff's request.
At a glance
Phil Goff clarifies he supports Labour's Ginny Andersen in Hutt South race after social media confusion with National's Chris Bishop.
