National Party candidates were prohibited from talking to national media and the Rimutaka candidate, Richard Whiteside, reckons this gave his NZ First opponent Ron Mark an advantage, reports SANDRA DICKSON.

Ron Mark says Labour has neglected Rimutaka electorate.

Hutt voters beat national average for enrolments;interest high in Ikaroa-Rawhiti contest between Maori Affairs Minister and Derek Fox, reports SANDRA DICKSON.