Wellington City Council
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Wellington is a vibrant city with a thriving cultural life, talented people, and cutting-edge businesses. Known as the arts and events capital of New Zealand, the city has an abundance of recreation and leisure opportunities. It is also a compact city with a dramatic landscape and sound infrastructure.
WELLINGTON — From Monday 27 September for about two months, all buses that normally travel via Cuba Street and Manners Street will continue along Wakefield Street, turn into Taranaki Street and then take their usual route, via either Courtenay Place or Taranaki Street.
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WELLINGTON — On Saturday 25 September at 10.30am, all crew will march to Civic Square to be read the ship's Charter by Greater Wellington Regional Council Chief Executive David Benham.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Things are looking much brighter for the hundreds of people who use the subway every day under Wellington Airport The City Council has, in the past week, completed a major upgrade of the lighting in the 250-metre tunnel which provides quick access from Coutts St, Kilbirnie and Rongotai to Miro St, Miramar, Strathmore and points east.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The city's 'Golden Mile' looks set to have the same speed limit from start to finish.
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WELLINGTON CITY — People wanting to make use of the city centre on Sundays should find it easier to find an on-street parking spot as a result of a move by the Wellington City Council.
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WELLINGTON CITY — A project to protect Wellington's little blue penguins is the Supreme Winner of the 2010 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Six months and 32 tons of steel later, the final earthquake-strengthening phase of the historic Embassy Theatre building is nearing completion.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Work starting on Waterloo Quay this week will transform the pedestrian route between the cruise ship terminal and the city before Rugby World Cup 2011.
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WELLINGTON — Kapiti Mana Police have made a further arrest in connection with the murder of Kapiti man Raymond Piper.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Just a couple of clicks online and you can apply for a Land Information Memorandum (LIM), or one of our property reports.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington's sporting community can look forward to fewer cancelled games as the city's newest artificial sportsfield is officially opened by Mayor Kerry Prendergast and All Black legend Andy Leslie on Saturday 24 July at 10.00am.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington City Council is about to start using a car equipped with a camera to take photos of stopping-related offences in areas such as intersections, school and pedestrian crossings, on broken yellow lines and bus stops.
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WELLINGTON CITY — A new clearway will operate on part of Thorndon Quay from next Monday (28 June) to make the city's busiest commuter cycling route safer.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast says discussions have started with Football New Zealand and the Government about a suitable event to welcome home and salute the All Whites.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Wellington City Council have formed a partnership to explore the development of a zero-emission vehicles programme.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Big screen to broadcast All Whites pool matches live A 40-square metre screen has been installed at Queens Wharf in time for fans to see the All Whites take on Slovakia in the FIFA World Cup tomorrow night at 11.30pm.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Do you like shopping in the central city on Sundays but can never find a car park? We have a proposal that may help you out.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The annual Gold Awards were held last week at the TSB Bank Arena with two of the capital's finest entertainers given the nod for Council-sponsored awards.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The Indoor Community Sports Centre (ICSC) is shooting skywards with the installation of the first five giant precast concrete panels now visible to passersby.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Serious flooding can be prevented by the simple neighbourly act of removing rubbish or leaves from roadside drains.
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WELLINGTON CITY — It will be like walking into a home as you enter Toi Poneke Gallery from Friday 28 May.
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WELLINGTON CITY — It's meant to be lucky when a bird poops on you - but try lunching in Te Aro Park.
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WELLINGTON CITY — We're changing the way households recycle by introducing wheelie bins for recycling paper, metals and plastic The move is expected to increase the amount our city recycles by 40 percent, from 12,300 tonnes a year to 18,000 tonnes, as well as reducing the amount of litter and broken glass on the streets.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Poll tax - considered one of the more embarrassing episodes of New Zealand's early history - is one of the central themes of an upcoming exhibition by Mu Yu Ming at the Michael Fowler Centre.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington City Council is proposing to introduce a time limit on some Sunday parking in the central city.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Six of Wellington's older suburban shopping areas are earmarked for addition to the District Plan heritage list.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington faces a water-supply challenge and we need your help working out how we go about solving that problem.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Starting today, motorists will have to slow down to 30km/h through the Aro Street shopping centre.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Work starts soon to establish a faster, more direct bus route through what is now Manners Mall and a new shared space in lower Cuba Street.
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WELLINGTON — Several thousand dollars' worth of equipment has been stolen or vandalised following another break-in at the Grenada North civil defence centre over the weekend.
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WELLINGTON — Winter is just a month away and daylight saving has already kicked in.
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WELLINGTON CITY — What do Wellingtonians think about having an ice-rink on the waterfront? Do you like the idea of being sheltered by a tent-like structure as you buy your fruit and vegetables? Wellington City Council wants to hear people's views on the draft Waterfront Development Plan 2010/11 that goes out for consultation tomorrow (4 May).
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington City Councillors have unanimously approved a plan to revitalise the Newlands Town Centre.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Throughout May, Council staff and police will be out talking with cyclists as part of our annual safety campaign.
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WELLINGTON CITY — There's just one week left to have a say about a plan to stop people drinking and carrying liquor in public places, 24 hours a day, seven days a week across the whole city.
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WELLINGTON — Wellington City Council has removed pollution-warning signs from Owhiro Bay beach after testing this week confirmed water-quality in the bay has returned to levels safe for swimming and other recreational use.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington City Councillors have agreed to a plan that will soon make it safer to cycle into the city via Thorndon Quay, the city's busiest commuter cycling route.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The scattering of people's ashes on rose beds at the Botanic Garden is causing problems for gardening staff and roses alike.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Visitors will literally be walking up the garden path when they enter Toi Poneke Gallery during its next exhibition, Ghost Paper: Thoughts on being an unsettled settler, by Jack Trolove (from 3 May).
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington City Council’s Strategy and Policy Committee today voted to start public consultation on a range of initiatives for the future development of Wellington’s waterfront.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The Churton Park community can be assured that consultation about future facilities for the community will be open and fair.
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We set user fees and charges to cover a proportion of the cost of operating some services.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Should we stop people drinking and carrying liquor in public places across the entire city for 24 hours a day, seven days a week? We're keen to hear what you think.
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KARORI SANCTUARY — Zealandia: The Karori Sanctuary Experience will turn the clock back 1000 years this Friday, 2 April when it opens a new permanent exhibition dedicated to showcasing New Zealand's natural history.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The public's views are to be sought on a citywide plan to stop people drinking and carrying liquor in public places, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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TAWA — Support for the Tawa schools and Community Music Festival has come from the Tawa Community Board, which has granted the biennial event $4,000.
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WELLINGTON — With less than a week to go till Earth Hour, Wellington is gearing up for the hour-long black-out that will help show our support for global action on climate change.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington City Council's Strategy and Policy Committee this week agreed to a range of proposed new initiatives and changes that, if approved, will result in an overall average real rates increase of 2.85 percent for the coming financial year - the lowest commercial and residential rise for seven years.
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WELLINGTON — Owhiro Bay beach remains closed while investigations continue to determine the cause of contamination in the water.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Phoenix fans who missed out on getting a ticket to this Sunday's sold-out Phoenix vs Newcastle game can watch it for free on a big screen at Queens Wharf.
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WELLINGTON — Wellington mayoral candidate Jack Yan says he is surprised at the spending of Wellington City Council on its food and drink, revealed by The Dominion Post as six times higher than that of Porirua City Council.
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WELLINGTON — The focus on the Wellington region's readiness for Rugby World Cup 2011 was given a high-profile boost today, with the launch of WellingtonNZ2011.com, a new online portal or one-stop-shop for anyone wanting to know anything about RWC 2011 in the region.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast says the City Council will waive about 60 time-limit related parking tickets issued to vehicles parked near the Westpac Stadium last night while the Phoenix-Perth Glory match was under way.
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WELLINGTON CITY — From legendary sitar player Ravi Shankar to acclaimed conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy, the New Zealand International Arts Festival presents the best arts events the world has to offer.
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WELLINGTON — A dramatic growth in demand at city swimming pools has led to a review of how we can use our pool space to give everyone a fair go.
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WELLINGTON CITY — If you enjoy photography and are aged 10 - 18 years, we're looking for an image showing your unique take on our city.
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WELLINGTON CITY — If you're a keen walker, here's a fresh challenge: a new walking route, running from the sea to Karori Sanctuary - Zealandia.
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WELLINGTON CITY — An exciting new space has been created at Toi Poneke Arts Centre - a space where you can meet and network with other artists, find information about what's happening in the city and how you can get involved.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Start off the NZI Sevens festivities by coming out at lunchtime on Thursday 4 February (12.45 - 1.30pm) to welcome the 16 international teams.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Whether you're into rugby, reggae or regattas, there's plenty for you to do and see this weekend.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Vivian Street's Cobblestone Park is getting a facelift.
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WELLINGTON CITY — A film set in Wellington, Eagle vs Shark, is the first in a series of free screenings at the Botanic Garden Dell every week throughout February.
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WELLINGTON — The first weekend in February is always a big one for Wellington, and this year promises to be the same.
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WELLINGTON — Wellington City Council is encouraging people to head along to the Basin Reserve this Friday at 5.00pm to support the relief efforts in Haiti while watching some scintillating Twenty20 cricket.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Like King Canute, we at the City Council know we can't control the forces of nature - but we'll try hard to make sure they don't overwhelm us.
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WELLINGTON — Ever think about actually celebrating the city on Wellington Anniversary Day? Perhaps you'll raise a toast to this compact city of hills and thrills, but before you do that, check out the Colonial Cottage Museum (68 Nairn Street).
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WELLINGTON — We asked the Council's 'walkways specialist', David Halliday, for his picks for the summer.
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WELLINGTON CITY — We're lowering the speed limit from 50 km/h to 30 km/h in Tinakori Road through the Thorndon shops.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast is urging Wellingtonians to open their wallets to help the victims of the Haiti earthquake disaster as the scale of the destruction in the Caribbean nation becomes more apparent.
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WELLINGTON — People with an interest in disability issues have an opportunity to have their say on Wellington City Council’s Disability Reference Group.
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WELLINGTON — It's that time of year again - we become enamoured with the naked flame, be it for a backyard fire or to sizzle sausages.
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WELLINGTON — It’s been described as a cross between chess and trail running - and now orienteering is to have a new, permanent home in Wellington.
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WELLINGTON CITY — What do a flight attendant, a gardener and a policy analyst have in common? They all ditched their day jobs to become photography students at Massey University.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Make sure to head over to Oriental Bay beach and join in the Push Play fun - we have equipment for all kinds of games like volleyball, T-ball, badminton, football and much more.
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WELLINGTON — Neighbours who know each other are better prepared for emergencies, and we’re keen to help you to get to know yours.
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WELLINGTON — If you enjoy golfing and live or work in the city, keep in mind the 18-hole course at Berhampore.
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WELLINGTON — There are now four new areas where your dog can run free off-leash, and 18 existing dog exercise areas have been extended, however dogs are no longer allowed on Waitangi Park.
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WELLINGTON — Changes are taking place on Cobham Drive Park in Kilbirnie and major construction on Wellington’s much-anticipated Indoor Community Sports Centre (ICSC) is set to start early next year.
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WELLINGTON — The spectacular views from Mt Kaukau - Wellington City’s highest vantage point - will soon be a little easier to enjoy.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Film fans will be treated to a red carpet appearance from Academy Award winning Director Peter Jackson and 'The Lovely Bones' actors, Oscar winner Susan Sarandon, Oscar-nominated actress Saoirse Ronan, Rose McIver and Carolyn Dando at the film's New Zealand premiere on Monday 14 December.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Last week, Councillors agreed to change the way we manage the city's off-street parking and to increase the cost of a residents' parking permit from $90 a year to $115 and coupon exemption permit from $50 a year to $65.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington has officially received Fair Trade City status after its application was approved by the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand (FTAANZ).
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WELLINGTON — Summer is just around the corner, and you're probably thinking about doing some DIY while the weather is good or over the Christmas holidays - maybe a new deck or a bathroom refit.
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WELLINGTON — Wellington's Environmental Reference Group is looking for more members to advise the City Council on the management of the city's natural environment and environmental policies.
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WELLINGTON — The annual Welly Awards were held last week at the Town Hall with literary luminary Bill Manhire taking out the education category.
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WELLINGTON CITY — By now you may have seen the vast lettering on the hoarding of the construction site on Willis Street - the latest public artwork commissioned by our Public Art Panel, together with property developers, The Wellington Company.
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WELLINGTON CITY — A food tracking process developed by Onslow College students has enabled some Harbourside Market stallholders to identify the exact point their produce was grown.
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WELLINGTON CITY — A small patch of lush Taranaki forest has provided the inspiration for a multi-disciplinary installation at Toi Poneke.
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WELLINGTON — In a first of its kind, a group of local authors have come together to record a collection of children’s stories on CD, with a distinctly Wellington flavour.
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WELLINGTON — Wellington's sporting community can look forward to fewer cancelled games as work on another artificial turf sportsfield gets under way in Newtown next week.
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WELLINGTON — Construction of Wellington's Indoor Community Sport Centre (ICSC) is set to start early next month - with more than $4 million cut from the building budget.
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WELLINGTON — Teething problems related to the first of Wellington city's new-generation artificial sports surfaces have been ironed out and the new pitch at Nairnville Park in Khandallah has the thumbs-up from sporting bodies and neighbouring residents.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Toi Poneke Arts Centre's visual arts panel has just selected the lucky recipient of a free 10-month lease of an artist studio, culminating in a solo show at Toi Poneke Gallery.
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WELLINGTON — Mulch is material placed on soil to cover and protect it.
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WELLINGTON — It will now cost children $1 and adults $2 to swim at Khandallah Pool this summer.
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WELLINGTON — If you've ever wondered why summer seems to be the signal for street resurfacing to start in Wellington, there's a simple answer.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Mayor Kerry Prendergast is delighted that the Waterfront Framework has won a 2009 Architecture Award in the Urban Design category at this year's New Zealand Institute of Architects' Wellington Architecture Awards.
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WELLINGTON CITY — We've got heaps of stuff going on this weekend in Wellington in honour of our chance to qualify for next year's World Cup.
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