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ACT MP questions government funding of football match

Is it an own goal for the government's $70 million major events and tourism fund? The Tourism Minister has announced the fund is backing a football festival featuring a game between English premier league team Tottenham Hotspur and Auckland FC at Eden park in July. The fund has also come underfire for financially supporting pop star Robbie Williams' tour to New Zealand. Act MP Todd Stephenson spoke to Lisa Owen.

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