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Former Speaker Adrian Rurawhe has delivered his valedictory speech to Parliament, with an admission he "wasn't too keen" on a presiding officer role when it was first offered to him.
Rurawhe is retiring from politics after more than a decade in Parliament.
He said when informed his colleagues of his intention to retire, he had also told them he would leave quietly and not do a valedictory.
"I can tell you, if you want to upset 33 Labour MPs, tell them you're not doing a valedictory speech," he said.
"I don't think I've e
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