Why the Nats haven't stood against Lyin' Len

Housing Minister Nick Smith has told Auckland Mayor Len Brown to get a move on with the Unitary Plan so more houses can be built in Auckland

a "head-on collision" was looming because Auckland Council would not sign an accord which fast-tracked 39,000 new homes

councils rejected a law change which gave ministers power to override council plans

That should do it.  Lyin' Len will be sidelined before the election.  No need to waste your time in October voting for Len, for the government will have taken over the reins, in the same manner as they did a couple of years ago with that regional council of troughers down on the Mainland.

That will be why the Nats haven't stood candidates in JafaLand.  You heard it here first!