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      <description><![CDATA[Bay of Plenty councils have three months to propose new local governance arrangements, with local leaders warning the timeframe may limit meaningful public consultation.]]></description>
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      <title>Next Phase of Whakatāne Riverfront Work Begins With Demolition</title>
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