Scoop Images: Hugs & Applause As National Meets
Images by Alastair Thompson
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It was smiles, hand-shakes, hugs and applause all around as the National Party caucus of 59 MPs - the largest ever NZ Parliamentary caucus - met today at Parliament for the first time. Scoop was there to capture the moment.
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