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Contested 6 races — 3 elected 3 not elected
‘Sometimes I get texts after question time, like: “What are you doing with that outfit on?”‘ National MP Tama Potaka hasn’t had a drink since about 2009, after his wedding.
The former Manawatū mayor and three-term National Party MP has defended the value of his district’s Māori ward and criticised the tactics of successive governments.
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