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Dozens of residents left the public gallery after Beijen shut down requests for further discussion of rises, citing standing orders.
Four speakers - John Errington, Daphne Geisler, Lee Carter, and Warren Woodgyer - raised concerns during the hike.
Each of them has now responded to Beijen s explanation.
Errington said South Wairarapa District Council s response to the public walkout during its latest meeting was a deliberate attempt by the council to confuse the issue .
Geisler, who appeared on national radio and television programmes after her speech, said the council s explanation would confuse the public.
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