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      <title>Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa mourn the sudden passing of Councillor Adrienne Staples</title>
      <link>https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/greater-wellington-and-south-wairarapa-mourn-the-sudden-passing-of-councillor-adrienne-staples/</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Greater Wellington Regional Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-19T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Earthworkers 101 - Back to the classroom (or rather garden room)</title>
      <link>https://kaicycle.org.nz/blog/earthworkers-101-back-to-the-classroom-or-rather-garden-room</link>
      <description>Back in August three of our Kaicycle staff (Rose, Ellie, and Hannah) had the immense privilege of attending the Earthworkers 101 course run by For the Love of Bees with the generous support of Wellington City Council.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Kaicycle</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-11-28T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <georss:featurename>Kaicycle, Hospital Road, Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand</georss:featurename>
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      <title>Kia tūpato, take care – Wairarapa Moana to get toxic algae checks</title>
      <link>https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/kia-tupato-take-care-wairarapa-moana-to-get-toxic-algae-checks/</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/kia-tupato-take-care-wairarapa-moana-to-get-toxic-algae-checks/</guid>
      <dc:creator>Greater Wellington Regional Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-11-27T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Ko Tōku Waikanaetanga Tēnei: Edgewater Park Planting Day 2025</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/ko-toku-waikanaetanga-tenei-edgewater-park-planting-day-2025/</guid>
      <dc:creator>Greater Wellington Regional Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-11-17T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Conservationists celebrate rare moment of zero possums in Wainuiomata</title>
      <link>https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/conservationists-celebrate-rare-moment-of-zero-possums-in-wainuiomata/</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Greater Wellington Regional Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-11-12T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <georss:featurename>Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa</georss:featurename>
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      <title>City Safety - Newtown</title>
      <link>https://www.letstalk.wellington.govt.nz/city-safety-newtown</link>
      <description>We are seeking your views on safety in Newtown.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:30:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Kōrero Mai | Let's Talk | Wellington City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-10-01T11:30:03Z</dc:date>
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      <georss:featurename>Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand</georss:featurename>
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      <title>Greater Wellington warns dog owners to avoid the Orongorongo River and Wainuiomata Beach following heavy rain</title>
      <link>https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/greater-wellington-warns-dog-owners-to-avoid-the-orongorongo-river-and-wainuiomata-beach-following-heavy-rain/</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Greater Wellington Regional Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-09-22T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <georss:featurename>Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa</georss:featurename>
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      <title>Progress on Newtown Concerns</title>
      <link>https://newtown.org.nz/2025/08/29/progress-on-newtown-concerns/</link>
      <description>There has been a lot of focus on Newtown in recent months, with many concerns about safety on our streets, both for local residents and businesses and for the vulnerable people who have found their way here. This was the topic of another recent post. On 22 May 2025 WCC Councillors passed a resolution asking Council … Continue reading Progress on Newtown Concerns →</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://newtown.org.nz/2025/08/29/progress-on-newtown-concerns/</guid>
      <dc:creator>Newtown Residents' Association</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-08-29T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <georss:featurename>Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand</georss:featurename>
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      <title>‘Unusual’ levels of toxic algae detected in Waikanae River</title>
      <link>https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/unusual-levels-of-toxic-algae-detected-in-waikanae-river/</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/unusual-levels-of-toxic-algae-detected-in-waikanae-river/</guid>
      <dc:creator>Greater Wellington Regional Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-08-27T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>2025 Local Body Elections -Candidate Videos</title>
      <link>https://ngaio.org.nz/wp2018/?p=2405</link>
      <description>A new WCC initiative shows Wellington local election candidates answering questions in an online video format to help voters make a more informed voting decision this election. All candidates were asked the same questions, and were videoed in the same … Continue reading → The post 2025 Local Body Elections -Candidate Videos appeared first on Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Ngaio Progressive Association</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-08-25T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Threatened fish rescued during Kapiti Coast river work</title>
      <link>https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/threatened-fish-rescued-during-kapiti-coast-river-work/</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/threatened-fish-rescued-during-kapiti-coast-river-work/</guid>
      <dc:creator>Greater Wellington Regional Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-08-13T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Many hands make eco-systems work: Meet the locals committed to the restoration of Wairarapa Moana</title>
      <link>https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/many-hands-make-eco-systems-work-meet-the-locals-committed-to-the-restoration-of-wairarapa-moana/</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Greater Wellington Regional Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-08-05T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Government funding for overdue rail renewals on track in Hutt Valley</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/government-funding-for-overdue-rail-renewals-on-track-in-hutt-valley/</guid>
      <dc:creator>Greater Wellington Regional Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-07-31T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <georss:featurename>Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand</georss:featurename>
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      <title>Derwent Street Bus Vibrations</title>
      <link>https://islandbay.org/2025/07/14/derwent-street-bus-vibrations/</link>
      <description>A meeting was held at St Hilda’s on Wednesday, 12th July. Brad Sing and Kylie Hook from WCC were joined by Paul Tawharu, Senior Manager Operations and Tamsin Evans from Metlink to listen to local residents affected by the vibrations and to present options for a solution. Nureddin Abdurahman was also part of the teamContinue reading "Derwent Street Bus Vibrations"</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://islandbay.org/2025/07/14/derwent-street-bus-vibrations/</guid>
      <dc:creator>Island Bay Residents' Association</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-07-13T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Tātou ki Uta – the draft Coastal Reserves Management Plan</title>
      <link>https://islandbay.org/2025/07/14/tatou-ki-uta-the-draft-coastal-reserves-management-plan/</link>
      <description>EXTRA DROP IN SESSION Date &amp; Time: 16 July 2025, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pmLocation: Island Bay Community Centre, 137 The Parade, Island Bay, Wellington Tātou ki Uta is the 10-year plan that sets out how Wellington City Council will look after and enjoy our coastal reserves — protecting natural and cultural values, supporting recreation,Continue reading "Tātou ki Uta – the draft Coastal Reserves Management Plan"</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2025-07-13T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <georss:featurename>Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa</georss:featurename>
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      <title>Wellington City Council releases pre-election report for 2025</title>
      <link>https://www.thorndon.org.nz/wellington-city-council-releases-pre-election-report-for-2025/</link>
      <description>With three months before the people of Pōneke vote for future Councillors and a new Mayor, Wellington City Council has released its 2025 pre-election report. CLICK HERE TO READ THE REPORT (PDF) This statutory report provides an overview of the significant challenges and opportunities Pōneke faces, so the general public and candidates running for Council […]</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.thorndon.org.nz/wellington-city-council-releases-pre-election-report-for-2025/</guid>
      <dc:creator>Thorndon Residents Assocation</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-07-10T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Martin Luckie Park to Island Bay Shared-use Trail</title>
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      <description>A new walking and cycling connection through Berhampore’s green spaces</description>
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      <title>Essential river channel and gravel works planned to mitigate erosion within highly protected and valued Waikanae estuary</title>
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      <dc:date>2025-07-03T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Wellington councils confirm new water services delivery model</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Wellington-councils-confirm-new-water-services-delivery-model</link>
      <description>Five councils covering the Wellington metropolitan area - Hutt City Council, Porirua City Council, Upper Hutt City Council, Wellington City Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council - have all now confirmed they will establish a new, jointly-owned organisation to deliver water services to their communities.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Wellington-councils-confirm-new-water-services-delivery-model</guid>
      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-07-01T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Dive into the winter holidays at H₂O Xtream</title>
      <link>https://www.h2oxtream.com/News/Dive-Into-The-Holidays</link>
      <description>With fun-packed holiday programme options, boredom-busting free events at U-PLAY, and its iconic wave machine and river ride, H₂O Xtream is the perfect winter holiday destination for families.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.h2oxtream.com/News/Dive-Into-The-Holidays</guid>
      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-07-01T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Council confirms its Annual Plan and water services delivery model</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Annual-Plan-Water-Delivery-Model-Confirmed</link>
      <description>Upper Hutt City Council has formally adopted its Annual Plan for 2025/2026, following community consultation held from 24 March to 27 April.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-06-30T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>John Alexander Allan</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Friends of Karori Cemetery</dc:creator>
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      <title>Welcome to our new catalogue</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/News/New-Catalogue</link>
      <description>We're excited to launch a brand new, modern catalogue for browsing and accessing our library collections and services.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/News/New-Catalogue</guid>
      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-06-25T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Creative Communities Scheme opens for funding applications</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/CCS-2025-2026-Round-1</link>
      <description>The first round of the 2025/26 Creative Communities Scheme is open for arts and culture funding until 31 July 2025.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/CCS-2025-2026-Round-1</guid>
      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-06-25T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Important Changes to Rates Rebate Applications</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Important-Changes-to-Rates-Rebate-Applications</link>
      <description>From 1 July 2025, new documentation requirements and updated income thresholds will apply to SuperGold Card holders and other Upper Hutt residents applying for a Rates Rebate.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-06-23T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Duncan Park Play Area Renewal</title>
      <link>https://www.letstalk.wellington.govt.nz/duncan-park-play-area-renewal</link>
      <description>We're creating a new play area for Flinders Park in Johnsonville.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:00:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.letstalk.wellington.govt.nz/duncan-park-play-area-renewal</guid>
      <dc:creator>Kōrero Mai | Let's Talk | Wellington City Council</dc:creator>
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      <title>Over 400 native trees planted for Arbor Day at Barton’s Bush</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Arbor-Day-2025</link>
      <description>Council staff and our community planted more than 400 native trees at Barton’s Bush on Arbor Day.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-06-09T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Alternative uses of land adjacent to Maidstone Park to be explored</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Alternative-uses-of-land-adjacent-to-Maidstone-Park-to-be-explored</link>
      <description>During yesterday’s full Council meeting (4 June), a supplementary report was tabled to guide councillors as they debated the recommendations from the 21 May 2025 Policy Committee to Council for adoption.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Alternative-uses-of-land-adjacent-to-Maidstone-Park-to-be-explored</guid>
      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-06-05T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Catalogue and system upgrade: key details and information</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/News/Catalogue-and-System-Upgrade-June-2025</link>
      <description>As part of our upgrade to a new catalogue and computer system, some library services will be limited from 13-24 June 2025. Read our detailed update with key dates and information.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/News/Catalogue-and-System-Upgrade-June-2025</guid>
      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-06-05T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Matariki Puanga: Sharing knowledge under the stars</title>
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      <description>As the stars rise and winter begins to settle in, the people of Aotearoa turn their gaze skyward. In Upper Hutt, the bright star Puanga appears on the eastern horizon just before dawn, marking the start of the Māori New Year and the season of Matariki.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Matariki-Puanga-Sharing-knowledge-under-the-stars</guid>
      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-06-04T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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