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Saturday 20 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in BREAKING NEWS, Economy, National
Overseas donors are questioning why the donated $423,000 funds have not been given to the renovations of the Arorangi CICC church. MELINA ETCHES/23051225
Overseas donors who contributed over $420,000 towards the hosting of the Vaka Puaikura Bicentennial Gospel celebrations in July this year are questioning how the money will be spent after it was revealed the funds collected will not cover the renovation of the church.
Overseas donors who contributed over $420,000 towards the hosting of the Vaka Puaikura Bicentennial Gospel celebrations in July this year are questioning how the money will be spent after it was revealed the funds collected will not cover the renovation of the church.
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