Kerrin Leoni withdraws from Auckland mayoral debate

Auckland mayoral candidate Kerrin Leoni withdrew from a scheduled debate at the Herald just minutes before it began, citing the need to prepare for a major "Get Out the Vote" event. The debate proceeded with two other candidates, Eric Chuah and Rob McNeil, while Leoni has been critical of the current mayor, Wayne Brown, for avoiding candidate debates.

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