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Bijou Johnson

Bijou Johnson

Multimedia journalist ·Bay of Plenty Times·

8 Nov, 2026 07:00 PM5 mins to read

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Mt Maunganui MP Tom Rutherford and his wife, Hannah. Photo / Bijou Johnson

The contest of the 29-year-olds has come to a close with National’s Tom Rutherford claiming the Mt Maunganui seat.

Business as usual has already resumed, with Rutherford flying to Wellington today and “back to work”.

“It’s time to crack on with things.”

Twenty-nine-year-old Rutherford, who was Bay of Plenty MP

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Source: New Zealand Herald · Bijou Johnson

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