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Auckland Harbour Bridge flags fly at half mast
Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 10:20 am
Press Release: Transit New Zealand
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Auckland Regional Office
12 September 2006
Media Release
Auckland Harbour Bridge flags fly at half mast
As a
mark of mourning and respect to the King of Tonga Taufa'ahau
Tupou IV, the flags on Auckland Harbour Bridge will fly at
half mast until 10am tomorrow, Wednesday 13 September, when
the King’s coffin leaves New
Zealand.
ENDS
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