New party house

Number 460 Ulster St has gone from being a student party house to a Labour Party house.

Over 100 Labour supporters joined Waikato MPs Sue Moroney and Nanaia Mahuta at the official opening yesterday where party leader Phil Goff said he was determined to re-secure Hamilton seats which are presently held by the opposition.

"There are good things happening in this region and I want to see this building become a hub centre for the Waikato – these doors will be open to the entire community," Mr Goff said.

Kaumatua Koroneihana Cooper led a blessing of the property in front of city leaders, councillors and representatives from a range of cultures – even the neighbours were well represented.

"We welcome you all here, particularly our new neighbours who have told us this house used to be a well-known student party house.

"Well now it's a Labour Party house and I can assure our neighbours that Nanaia and I plan to be very well behaved," Ms Moroney said after the red ribbons on the back door of the property were cut by the official party.

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