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Greg Dixon: Another kind of politics - a sad day for democracy

By Greg Dixon
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29 Feb, 2024 04:00 PM8 mins to read

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Despite her history, Broadcasting Minister Melissa Lee didn’t seem much bothered by the demise of Newshub. Photo / Getty Images
Despite her history, Broadcasting Minister Melissa Lee didn’t seem much bothered by the demise of Newshub. Photo / Getty Images

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