He says he's not running in Wellington Central - the electorate he lives in - because the party had chosen a candidate there already.

Foster claims he's aiming to pick up party votes, and will find out his list placing next week.

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30 Jan: The West Coast Regional Council is upping their game on flood protection - to ensure Westport can continue to insure their homes

29 Jan: Agents involved in Alex Pretti killing put on leave as Trump says mayor is 'playing with fire'

28 Jan: Tauranga's Mayor says a community gathering will be held tomorrow - to acknowledge last week's tragic landslide at Mount Maunganui

26 Jan: A major overhaul of NZ’s local government is underway – will it really fix what’s broken?

25 Jan: The Tauranga mayor says the hardest part of the last few days has been witnessing the grieving families of those lost in Thursday's landslide

24 Jan: The Whangarei District Council says a slip on Helena Bay Hill could take anywhere between eight and 12 weeks to clear

21 Jan: Whitianga's completely cut off by flooding - and Thames Coromandel District Council's urgently asking anyone in low-lying areas across the district to move to higher ground immediately

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