The Politicians

The Politicians
OriginTokoroa, New Zealand
GenresRock, new wave, reggae
Years active1981–199?
Past membersTim Armstrong
Wa Kupa
Doug Pepperell
Paul van Wering
Campbell Hapi
Paul Alderton
Ian Jeffries
Adrian Ellis
Donna Armstrong
Jeff Downey
Sam Ware

The Politicians were a rock/new wave/reggae band formed in Tokoroa, New Zealand in March 1981. Originally writing and performing their own songs with such titles as "Shift worker", "Teacher Teacher", "Can't write a love song", "Arabian girl", and "5 Years time".