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- ↑ Screen, NZ On. "Georgina Conder | NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ↑ Screen, NZ On. "Credits | Red, White and Brass | Film | NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
