A discussion on immigration in New Zealand featuring various political party spokespeople.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 7

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What happened

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Who's involved

What this event is mainly about

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer Qiulae Wong Phil Twyford

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The entities involved

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Māori activist and politician

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Qiulae Wong
New Zealand sustainability consultant and politician
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Phil Twyford
New Zealand politician

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Oct 7indianweekender.co.nz