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Hot Topic Hawke’s Bay
Hot Topic Hawke’s Bay
Right of Centre
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Access to official information needs change of culture

OPINION: Would a law change actually lead to more open, transparent and accountable government?

NBR columnist Brigitte Morten speaks with Jonathan Mitchell

Recent allegations by expelled Labour MP Dr Gaurav Sharma raise questions about the culture that has developed around the Official Information Act. There have been calls for investigations and changes to the law but will either of these actually lead to more open, transparent and accountable

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