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Shares in Auckland Airport continue to creep back up from Tuesday's slump.
The shares rose 3c to close at $2.28 yesterday, and were maintaining that level in early trade today.
Despite the likelihood that the Government will veto the deal, momentum for the sale appears to be growing.
By yesterday acceptances had been received for 17.37 per cent of AIA shares, taking the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board's total to 18.15 per cent, a jump from 15.53 per cent on Tuesday.
At the end of last week, CPPIB had only 12.36 per cent.