Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman wrote to the three Kaikoura electorate candidates most likely to become MPs to ask for their backing for changes to Easter trading laws.
Every two years, Blenheim hosts the Omaka Classic Fighters event at Easter and the trading law restrictions mean retailers, restaurants and cellar doors cannot make the most of the thousands of extra visitors to the district.
Last month, Sowman wrote to National candidate Stuart Smith, Labour candidate Janette Walker and Green Party candidate Steffan Browning to get their support to exempt Marlborough from Easter trading rules every two years when the Classic Fighters event is held. Continue reading
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