Brendon Burns for Christchurch Central

NZPA report that Brendon Burns has been nominated for Christchurch Central for Labour.

Brendon is the former head of the Comms section in the PM’s Office, and has stood twice in Kaikoura where he used to edit the local newspaper.

He would be a useful addition to their Caucus with his political management background.  However he might find life as a backbencher rather unfulfilling and would hope for a substantive role before long.

Not being a local, he may struggle to win the nomination.  It will be interesting to see if James Caygill is also standing.