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The Government would lend at competitive interest rates during early stage of project.
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Contact to appeal $230m Southland wind farm denial
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‘Inappropriate and offensive’: Auckland RSA president axed from national body
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Domino's confirmed the trays have since been disposed of.
Quadruple shooting: Judge notes teen’s ‘troubling mindset’ after one killed, three injured
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Opinion: Why congestion charging is key to Auckland’s growth
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