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Hundreds protest against 17% Ōamaru rates hike

Hundreds of people marched through the streets of Oamaru today, in protest against a double-digit rates hike. Waitaki ratepayers rallied against the 17 percent increase, why they say could force some people to choose between paying their bill or necessities like food and power. Tess Brunton reports from Oamaru.

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