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27 October 2026

Boos and applause as candidates talk health, mining and council funding in Wānaka

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Boos and applause as candidates talk health, mining and council funding in Wānaka

Tuesday night's discussion tested National's longstanding grip on the Waitaki electorate with discussion over fast-track development, health funding and policy flip-flopping.

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