The new list MP for the New Zealand First party Ria Bond has been sworn into Parliament.
Ria Bond Photo: FACEBOOK
Ms Bond is based in Invercargill and was the President of the New Zealand Association of Registered Hairdressers for six years.
Party leader Winston Peters won the Northland seat at the recent by-election and resigned as a list MP clearing the way for Ms Bond to enter Parliament.
New Zealand First has announced its new list MP as Invercargill-based Ria Bond after leader Winston Peters gained another seat by winning the Northland by-election.
A decision about New Zealand First's next MP may be made today if, as expected, party leader Winston Peters resigns as a list MP.
The imminent resignation of Winston Peters as a list MP will mean another New Zealand First MP in Parliament. Audio
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