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Senior National MPs downplay outgoing MP's voter hatred claims
National MPs reject claims voters hate party after election loss.
In brief
National MPs reject claims voters hate party after election loss. National MPs deny voter hatred claims despite losing senior members in election. Originally reported by NZ Herald.
Senior National MPs
Two senior National MPs have not been re-elected after the election.
Outgoing MP Vanessa Weenink
Weenink lost Banks Peninsula seat to Labour after winning it in 2023.
Weenink's voter claims
Weenink said many voters in her electorate hate National and fear coalition partners.
Weenink's concerns
Weenink worries party becomes too conservative without liberal MPs.
Weenink's leadership
Weenink remains behind Christopher Luxon as party leader.
National's response
National Party campaign chairman Simeon Brown points to winning 42 electorates.
Erica Stanford's view
Stanford denies hearing similar feedback to Weenink during campaign.
Nicola Willis
Willis, who didn't run in a seat, says she needed family support for politics.
Chris Bishop
Bishop narrowly lost Hutt South to Labour's Ginny Andersen.
Bishop's future
Bishop says he may return to public life but not yet decided.
The takeaway
National MPs deny voter hatred claims despite losing senior members in election.
