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18 May. Press standup - Emissions Trading Scheme


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18 May. Press standup - Emissions Trading Scheme

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18 May. Press standup immediately following John Key's speech to the National Party Lower North Island Regional Conference in which he announced National's decision to oppose immediate passage of the Government's Emissions Trading Scheme. To read the speech and an associated media release, go to www.johnkey.co.nz

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