It seems it's not so according to Ron Mark. Bit disgusted that he relied on a press statement rather than faced up to the media.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11944462

but in his defence at least HE wore a poppy on Remembrance day unlike the PM who not surprisingly considering her true political leanings didn't bother.

Pooh

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