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Thursday, 20 March 2025, 3:17 pm
Opinion: Adrian Maidment

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Adrian Maidment

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Adrian Maidment is a cartoonist based in Tauranga, New Zealand. He has been drawing cartoons for a number of years. Adrian is also an educator and content creator. He runs a podcast and YouTube channel reviewing electric vehicles.

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