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Hot Topic Hawke’s Bay
Right of Centre
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Viv Beck and the real toll of running for office

OPINION: The politics and cost of pulling out early.

NBR columnist Brigitte Morten speaks with Brent Edwards.

Can we get our money back on politicians or would-be politicians that change their minds on running for office?

Last week, Auckland mayoral hopeful Viv Beck pulled out of the race, citing that she knew she couldn’t win and didn’t want to split the centre-right vote. The timing she chose – the

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