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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-11T06:56:28.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Members of the Samoan community and friends gather outside the Invercargill Civic Building to raise the Samoan flag to recognise Independence Day on June 1. PHOTO: AIGA TOOMALATAI  \n\n  \n\nInvercargill’s Samoan community and friends have celebrated Independence Day and language week in the city.",
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