I think this is very cool (go Nikki) - although really enjoying the story possibly requires having a prior opinion about Trevor Mallard that probably means being a New Zealander. These are all central government MPs that the story is talking about.

I did Taupo 10 years ago, on election day as it happens, with my final training affected by having very recently met my partner who was a parliamentary press gallery reporter at the time

http://www.guide2.co.nz/politics/new...-race/11/10857