New Zealand Herald

Wednesday, 4 July 2001, 10:15 am
Article: Selwyn Manning - Scoop Auckland

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Debt row menaces apple industry

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State Owned Enterprises Minister Mark Burton was last night hammering out a compromise between warring factions on the board of New Zealand...

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