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  "path": "/news/national/otago-uni-expert-sees-irony-four-year-term-backdown",
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  "textContent": "Prof Andrew Geddis. Photo: Supplied  \n\n  \n\nA law expert says it is ironic the coalition appears to have run out of time to put a four-year Parliamentary term to a referendum.",
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