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- ↑ "Central Otago District Council - Central Otago District Council". www.codc.govt.nz. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
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- ↑ McKenzie-McLean, Jo (30 December 2017). "Former mayor recognised for service to local government and community". Southland Times.
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