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New KiwiRail director linked to NZ First donation

Otago Daily TimesNZ HeraldRNZThe PressWednesday 9 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story Winston Peters, NZ First, KiwiRail

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Newly appointed KiwiRail board director Scott O'Donnell is associated with Dynes Transport Tapanui. The company, of which O'Donnell is a director, donated $20,000 to NZ First in July 2024 and is involved in a project that recently received a government regional infrastructure loan.

How they headlined it

First reported by Otago Daily Times, Wed 9 Jul 2025, 8:10am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 5 hours
  1. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    'Perception of quid-pro-quo': Southern businessman made KiwiRail director (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    New KiwiRail director Scott O’Donnell linked to NZ First donation, Government loan (opens in new tab)

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