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Grant Duncan: University professor on LGNZ wanting voters to get to know local body candidates

Local Government New Zealand is hoping voters will get to know the candidates in the upcoming local body elections.

It's an unprecedented move and comes amid reports of conspiracy theorists and extremists looking to get elected.

Grant Duncan is an associate professor at Massey University, he joined Kate Hawkesby on Early Edition.

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