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Auckland's CRL map unveiled
A glimpse of a new era in Auckland Transport has been unveiled today. At Britomart Station an updated map gives commuters a preview of the new stations and rail-lines they will use when the long-awaited Central Rail Links opens. The over-budget and over-time CRL is nearing completion, but officials aren't ready yet to say exactly when it will open. Finn Blackwell has more. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
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Tourism Holdings rejects Australian takeover bid
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