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Winner of Seven Sharp's Talk Up Your Town competition announced on live TV

June 26, 2020

Laura Daniel beamed in live from the winning town. (Source: Other)

Seven Sharp asked viewers to send in videos convincing Kiwis to come and visit in their Talk Up Your Town competition.

And tonight, they have a winner - who'll receive a West Coast Getaway worth over $6000 thanks to Development West Coast Tourism.

Competition queen, Laura Daniel beamed in live from the winner's hometown - Murupara - who had no idea she was there.

Watch the video above to see the winning entry and the moment they were surprised by Seven Sharp.

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