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19 August 2026

Controversial development plan for Pegasus Golf Course declined fast-track approval

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Controversial development plan for Pegasus Golf Course declined fast-track approval

The Minister for Infrastructure has declined to refer a controversial plan to rip up Canterbury's Pegasus Golf Course for fast-track approval.

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