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      <news:title>US, New Zealand to upgrade Cook Islands' Penrhyn port</news:title>
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      <news:title>'Authors of Buller's misfortune': Flood protection funding bid fails</news:title>
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      <news:title>$10m for new SH25 bridge hoped to alleviate Coromandel traffic pains</news:title>
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      <news:title>$141k bill for Hauraki council to fix non-compliant plants</news:title>
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      <news:title>Weather: Heavy rain falls on lower North, upper South Island</news:title>
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    <loc>https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/port-of-tauranga-will-almost-double-its-handling-capacity-following-fast-track-approval</loc>
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      <news:title>Port of Tauranga will almost double its handling capacity following fast-track approval</news:title>
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      <news:title>Government road funding cuts will cost Tararua nearly $1.3M</news:title>
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      <news:title>West Coast business welcomes NZTA's U-turn on road funding</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-07T13:03:00+12:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Regional council discusses reducing stake in Bluff port despite record profit</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-04T17:10:00+12:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>ACT promises to axe millions in roadside art spending</news:title>
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      <news:title>Queenstown cable car project wins USD $150 million backing</news:title>
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      <news:title>Council boss apologises over Westport flood funding 'miscommunication'</news:title>
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      <news:title>Boulders blamed for increase in illegal parking</news:title>
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      <news:title>Wairoa's floods help drive change to emergency management law</news:title>
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      <news:title>'Iconic national' road thrown a funding lifeline</news:title>
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      <news:title>Flush with potential: Shifting wastewater from sea to soil</news:title>
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      <news:title>Civil Defence group writes to Minister over rates cap concerns</news:title>
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      <news:title>Is your home ready for a heatwave?</news:title>
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