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3 August 2026

No need for Luxon to apologise over Rotorua business meeting comments, mayor says

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No need for Luxon to apologise over Rotorua business meeting comments, mayor says

Luxon has apologised for saying some businesses have a "parent-child mentality" and too often look to the government for help.

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