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Rains disrupts ministerial launch

Sunday, 23 January 2011, 1:07 pm
Press Release: Maritime Safety Authority

The proposed launch by ACC Minister Nick Smith of a Pacific Island community safe boating initiative in Auckland today has been postponed.

Poor weather has disrupted the Minister's travel plans, and the conditions in Auckland are not suited to to the events that have been planned for the launch.

We will advise you a new date for the launch next week.

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