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Maori Party backs Nats ACC changes

Source: New Zealand Herald
Auckland : New Zealand | about 1 month ago  
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A controversial ACC bill will get over its first parliamentary hurdle after the Maori Party agreed to support it to a select committee today. National has been in talks with ACT and the Maori Party since it released its draft bill last week in response to ACC's proposed levy hikes.
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