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The game of candidate chess in Hawke’s Bay that could decide this year’s election

Grant McLachlan - Hawke's Bay Today - Column
Jun 27
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Updated: 4 days ago

This election, Hawke’s Bay won’t be the sideshow. It could even be the main event.

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