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Bill for hosting foreign leaders released

Author
Felix Marwick,
Publish Date
Thu, 26 Mar 2015, 8:19AM
Photo: Getty Images
Photo: Getty Images

Bill for hosting foreign leaders released

Author
Felix Marwick,
Publish Date
Thu, 26 Mar 2015, 8:19AM

The numbers are out on how much it cost this country to host Angela Merkel, Canada's Stephen Harper, and President Xi Jinping in November.

Transport, accommodation and hospitality costs totalled $310,000.

Figures released under the Official Information Act show another $122,000 was spent on hiring temporary staff, leasing extra office space and supplies for the three visits.

 

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