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#289220 20-Aug-2021 14:13
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Sir Michael Cullen died last night in Whakatāne. He was 76.

 

In March 2020, Cullen said he had been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.

 

 

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/labours-sir-michael-cullen-dies-at-76-after-battle-with-lung-cancer/SO63KPKIKXHRAZS4F2HMQB6NLU/

 

 


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  #2763858 20-Aug-2021 14:44
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Very often did not agree with his politics, but I did get to meet him many years ago and he was indeed "Intelligent, funny and kind" as the PM described him.

 

 

 

RIP Sir Michael.

 





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  #2763923 20-Aug-2021 16:50
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It's sad but he lived a full life and Kiwisaver is a heck of a legacy.

Vale.

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  #2763936 20-Aug-2021 17:22
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I met him a few times when he was our Minister. He was a very friendly Minister and liked to chat. He had nickname of Frank Spencer as he had a reputation of being clumsy. I witnessed this on one of his visits to our office when he tripped and sent all the contents on a desk and sent a cup of tea into a colleagues lap.

 

Rest In Peace Minister





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