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It warned Wellington commuters to expect further unplanned cancellations.<\/p>\n<p>An agreement on how to use the\u00a0$61 million allocated in this year\u2019s Budget\u00a0is nearing completion in the coming weeks, according to people with knowledge of the deal. 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