Greens linked to billboard defacing

One of the altered billboards. Photo by NZ Herald
One of the altered billboards. Photo by NZ Herald

A Green Party member was responsible for coordinating the defacing of hundreds of National Party billboards, Greens co-leader Russel Norman admitted this morning.

On Sunday night, about 700 National Party billboards across the country were altered by activists who fixed new slogans over the billboards.

The slogans were blue with white writing, and said things such as "The Rich Deserve More'' and "Drill it! Mine It! Sell it!''.

The Greens had previously denied involvement, however, Dr Norman told media this morning Green Party member Jolyon White, the partner of Dr Norman's executive assistant, was the person who coordinated the defacing.

Dr Norman said he learnt of Mr White's involvement only after other Green members recognised his voice in a radio interview this morning.

"While the actions are those of individuals, not the Green Party, I am incredibly disappointed by what they have done, especially given my and the Green Party's preference for a positive and clean campaign.''

 

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