Ilam candidates Sarah Pallett, Hamish Campbell and Raf Manji Photo: RNZ / Jean Edwards
RNZ's Jean Edwards is in Christchurch where the race for the Ilam electorate is heating up again.
Sarah Pallett's success was one of the biggest upsets in 2020, as the first Labour MP to win the Christchurch seat. But can she hold it against Opportunities Party leader Raf Manji?
Also, a coronial inquest is due to begin this month into the Christchurch mosque attacks. Key issues for the first phase of the inquiry include the initial emergency response, the speed of medical treatment, and the functionality of an emergency exit door.
