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NZ HeraldNews report · Nov 5, 11:10 PM
Kiwi Rail gets century-long lease extension for Crown rail properties
Crown-owned rail operator gets 2170 lease for 18,200 ha of Crown land.
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Kiwi Rail gets century-long lease extension for Crown rail properties
Stuff (New Zealand) and NZ Herald describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Crown-owned rail operator gets 2170 lease for 18,200 ha of Crown land.
The headline split The left frames it as "Kiwi Rail secures 100-year rail land lease extension to 2170". The center frames it as "Kiwi Rail gets century-long lease extension for Crown rail properties".
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Left / center-leftKiwi Rail secures 100-year rail land lease extension to 2170
Stuff (New Zealand) · Center-left · News report
CenterKiwi Rail gets century-long lease extension for Crown rail properties
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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Nov 5, 10:10 PM
Kiwi Rail secures 100-year rail land lease extension to 2170
State-owned rail bosses plan to partner with private developers to build warehousing and freight hubs following a major property agreement.
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