Conservative Party breaks tradition, launches election campaign in free online ‘town hall’ event

The Conservative Party of NZ has ditched decades of political tradition and chosen to kick off its 2017 Election campaign in a virtual launch online, rather than a damp city hall on a cold winter’s night.

In an email-out to supporters and media this morning, party chairman Kevin Stitt announced the Conservatives are staging a free online webinar this weekend featuring the campaign launch by new party leader Leighton Baker, followed by a town hall style Q&A where webinar attendees can fire questions at Baker.

The party appears to be banking on virtual technology as a more efficient means of reaching its support base nationwide, with people able to attend the party launch from the comfort of their armchairs at home.

The launch is taking place at 7pm this Saturday, 20 May. The text of the party’s media release follows:

Please register for our online Conservative Party Campaign Launch – Sat May 20, 7.00pm, 2017 at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4371450807010288131

We’ve had Brexit. We’ve had Trump. We’ve had French rejection of the establishment. It’s time for change!

Agenda:
Brief Welcome and Introduction
20 minute message from Leighton Baker, Party Leader
Questions and Answers. You can type questions during the message to be answered later.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.