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Hot Topic Hawke’s Bay
Politics
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Former Act MP returns to his first love: business

From politics to business, Damien Smith is an advocate for more foreign investment.

WATCH: Former Act MP Damien Smith speaks with Brent Edwards.

Brent Edwards Fri, 29 Dec 2023

Damien Smith loves business so much he left politics after just three years, turning his back on the opportunity to be part of a governing party in Parliament.

The former Act MP was a quiet achiever in his three years, spending his time productively on the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee.

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Brent Edwards Fri, 29 Dec 2023
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