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The New Zealand HeraldNews report · Oct 12, 7:04 AM
Man dies after speaking at South Wairarapa council meeting
Dittmer had lobbied for decades over 1080 use in South Wairarapa.
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Man dies after speaking at South Wairarapa council meeting
Dittmer had lobbied for decades over 1080 use in South Wairarapa.
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What happened Dittmer had lobbied for decades over 1080 use in South Wairarapa.
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Radio New ZealandNews report · Oct 12, 5:39 AM
Man dies after speaking at South Wairarapa council meeting
Garry Dittmer had been seeking a response regarding his long-standing concerns about 1080 use when he collapsed at a meeting earlier this month.
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