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Scoop Link: C&R a Tory Ticket Despite Its Claims

Friday, 3 November 2006, 3:23 pm
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Scoop Link: C&R a Tory Ticket Despite Its Claims - THE local body political ticket that stormed to victory in the Auckland Energy Consumers Trust (AECT) election ran its campaign through a National Party electorate office. That’s despite a long-standing commitment saying it does not have any connection to parliamentary politics. For more, read PJ Taylor's Howick and Pakuranga Times report Campaign links C&R to National

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