Rusty Kane analysis Mt Albert.

Rusty Kane analysis Mt Albert by-election result.

Labour candidates David Shearers 9,187 majority over second placed National, shows that the Mt Albert voters have decided clearly, they want Labours full tunnel option of the Waterview Motorway under the electorate, not Nationals mix of both tunnel and above ground cheaper version. Making it the electorates majority choice, and the closest that one can get to a citizens initiated referendum without having a citizens initiated referendum. The problem for Mt Albert now is because it is not a true referendum and not binding on the government, they will not get their full tunnel option. Instead they will get what ever the National government decides they will get, with very little regard for the views of the strongly Labour held Mt Albert electorate. Its fair to say National now will steam roll their way through the Mt Albert electorate with a cheaper motorway version sighting it in New Zealand's best interests and in the best interests of the new Auckland Super City Council.