Lawyer Kirsten Murfitt raises serious concerns about a $90 million council lease deal in Tauranga, which includes a $33.5 million fit-out and the controversial sale of public land—flipped moments later for over $114 million. Allegations of cosy backroom deals, poor value for ratepayers, and withheld public information have sparked protests and drawn the attention of the Auditor-General. Kirsten, facing a formal complaint for speaking out, is also spearheading a petition to trigger a national referendum on New Zealand's involvement with the WHO, claiming a wider lack of accountability and informed public consent.

To sign the petition calling for a Referendum on whether NZ should exit the WHO

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