Five battle for Kaikoura nomination

A five-way race is under way for the plum National Party Kaikoura electorate seat.

The candidates are Blenheim financial adviser William Harrison, former Marlborough Federated Farmers president David Dillon, former National Party electorate chairwoman Alison Lomax, former Marlborough mayor Gerald Hope and North Canterbury farmer Colin King.

A final selection meeting will be held on October 20.

The long-time National seat is up for grabs after incumbent MP Lynda Scott announced she would not stand at the next election.

The successful National candidate will campaign against Labour candidate Brendon Burns, who stood unsuccessfully at the last election.

- NZPA