Sheriff outguns the newcomer in Onehunga showdown

Sheriff outguns the newcomer in Onehunga showdown
Andrew Body (right) and OBA treasurer Neil Punja (left) prepare to go toe-to-toe over a $1m targeted rate. (Image: BusinessDesk)
Garth Bray
Verbal gun smoke, a crowded meeting hall and soaring temperatures ensured plenty of drama as the Onehunga Business Association (OBA) showdown reached a climax yesterday, just after high noon.“We’ve had enough of this,” OBA chair Rob Kilpatrick hollered at the newcomer taking a point of order.“I’ve just started,” shot back unhappy new member Andrew Body.As BusinessDesk colourfully reported, Body had promised to round up a posse of newly added member businesses to mount a late challenge to plans for a $1 m...

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