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Tracking down New Plymouth youth MP candidates after Andrew Little's 'hip' appeal

September 19, 2018

Tamati Rimene-Sproat is on the case after the Labour MP's piece of political theatre.

Labour MP Andrew Little released a tongue in cheek video encouraging young people from New Plymouth to get involved in politics today.

The video inspired TVNZ1's Seven Sharp to travel to Mr Little's old school to find the perfect candidate for its new youth MP.

Judge for yourself if New Plymouth Boys' High students Thomas Foy and Jarrod Wilson have what it takes in the video above.

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