The Former Buller Mayor turned New Zealand First candidate thinks the party's mining policy will win over West Coast voters. 

The party's policy will see 50% of the royalties from each mine returned to the region where the mine's located.

The party also wants to review mining rules, limiting the role of Government agencies like the Department of Conservation.

West Coast Tasman Candidate Jamie Cleine told Ryan Bridge that he's looking to change the minds of the Coast's Labour supporters.

He believes Labour have been failing to support what was its traditional heart - miners. 

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