Scoop Images: And The Band Played On

Friday, 26 November 1999, 3:00 pm
Article: Alastair Thompson

Readers who have seen the (highly recommended *****) documentary movie Campaign will recall a scene on the Wellington Waterfront in which Richard Prebble – fighting to save ACT from oblivion – holds a festive final rally. The soundtrack features a hired jazz band and Richard Prebble glad handing. A protestor dressed up as the devil hams it up.

With ACT now at roughly twice its level of support last time round this has been a very successful campaign. Prebble chose the same venue – and mode – for ACT’s finale today. The devil was replaced with the effigy of Montgomery Burns that has followed Prebble throughout his campaign.

Around 300 odd people + turned up. It was raucous. It was fun and theatrical. The Seafarers provided the a running commentary on their portable loudhailer. ACT however had plugged in the band’s PA and there was no trouble being heard.

ACT FINAL RALLY PHOTO ESSAY - PART ONE

http://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/9911/35fe749ad13b4351b960.jpeg – Photo Scoop
Prebble, Ohariu-Belmont Candidate and former broadcaster Kathryn Asare and Epsom Candidate Rodney Hide (from his best side).

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The ACT pack on the top of Prebble’s “ultimate campaign bus” – Photo Scoop

http://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/9911/726f78aef11236f4dfb0.jpeg– Photo Scoop
Donna Awatere Huata Addresses The Crowd

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Alastair Thompson

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Alastair Thompson is the co-founder of Scoop. He is of Scottish and Irish extraction and from Wellington, New Zealand. Alastair has 24 years experience in the media, at the Dominion, National Business Review, North & South magazine, Straight Furrow newspaper and online since 1997. He is the winner of several journalism awards for business and investigative work.

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