A new National Party candidate has been selected for the Bay of Plenty electorate.
Todd Muller has been announced as Tony Ryall's successor as the National Party candidate for the Bay of Plenty.
The decision was made this evening at an event in Mount Maunganui.
First-term Tauranga City councillor Steve Morris went up against the Fonterra executive in what was described as a close race.
At last night's event Mr Muller and Mr Morris both gave speeches in front of voting delegates, observers and friends and family.