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The New Zealand HeraldNews report · Aug 5, 8:00 PM
Opening date for Auckland City Rail Link revealed ahead of schedule
Transport Minister and Auckland Mayor will officially announce the date today.
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Opening date for Auckland City Rail Link revealed ahead of schedule
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What happened Transport Minister and Auckland Mayor will officially announce the date today.
The headline split The New Zealand Herald frames it as "Opening date for Auckland City Rail Link revealed ahead of schedule". Radio New Zealand frames it as "Billboard gaffe accidentally reveals City Rail Link opening date as 13 September".
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Radio New ZealandNews report · Aug 5, 7:44 PM
Billboard gaffe accidentally reveals City Rail Link opening date as 13 September
An AT spokesperson says the signs were put up in error, pre-empting the official announcement.
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