Labour candidate Kerrin Leoni resigns following gang-related scandal
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Kerrin Leoni
New Zealand
October 2026
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Labour candidate Kerrin Leoni has resigned. The resignation follows controversy over her campaigning for votes from the Mongrel Mob. The incident is impacting Labour's election campaign.
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