Peters says no to Tauranga contest

New Zealand first leader Winston Peters will not contest the Tauranga seat at the next election.

Mr Peters was the MP for Tauranga for 21 years before being ousted by National's Bob Clarkson in 2005.

Simon Bridges won it again for National at the last election.

NZ First is now searching for a new candidate and Tauranga electorate chairman Roy Townhill says there are a number of options, but some possible candidates have turned down the opportunity.

- NEWSTALK ZB