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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-25T05:38:50.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Gore District councillors have voted on an 11% rate rise after lengthy debate. PHOTO: ENSIGN FILES\n  \n\n  \n\nA contentious Gore District Council meeting last week ended with an 11% rate rise struck, but not without heated debate between councillors over debt and affordability.",
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