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Prime Minister Defends $20k Spend on Chopper From Auckland to Hamilton for Farmer Rally and Kmart Hub Trip

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The Defence Force is flying more than five hours to chopper Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to Hamilton, so he doesn’t have to make a 3-hour return drive. It’s happened twice so far.

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Prime Minister defends $20k spend on chopper from Auckland to Hamilton for farmer rally and Kmart hub trip

The Defence Force is flying more than five hours to chopper Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to Hamilton, so he doesn’t have to make a 3-hour return drive. It’s happened twice so far.

·Wellington, New Zealand
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NZ Herald broke the news in Auckland, New Zealand on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
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