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PM defends costly flight to Penrhyn

Wednesday 8 July 2015 | Published in Politics

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PM defends costly flight to Penrhyn
Prime Minister Henry Puna (centre back) with his delegation and members of the Te Tautua community in Penrhyn on June 26 for the official opening of the solar project. His advisor Trevor Pitt says the $27,186 cost of the chartered flight to the Pa Enua came from existing funds in the Renewable Energy Division budget.

Prime Minister’s advisor Trevor Pitt has defended Henry Puna’s pricey trip to Penrhyn to officially open the $1.4 million Te Tautua village solar project.

Prime Minister’s advisor Trevor Pitt has defended Henry Puna’s pricey trip to Penrhyn to officially open the $1.4 million Te Tautua village solar project.


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