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‘Will be interesting to see how well prepared Wellington is when the earthquake strikes’ – Wayne Brown | Live Updates
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Live video: PM Chris Hipkins and Auckland mayor Wayne Brown speak after assessing flood damage
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‘Will be interesting to see how well prepared Wellington is when the earthquake strikes’ – Wayne Brown | Live Updates
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Live video: PM Chris Hipkins and Auckland mayor Wayne Brown speak after assessing flood damage
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Climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger named New Zealander of the Year: Climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger has been named as the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Te ...
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Climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger named New Zealander of the Year
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We have Wayne Brown’s texts to the boss of AT. They’re exactly what you’d expect: 'WTF is this?' wrote Wayne Brown on September 14 last year ...
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We have Wayne Brown’s texts to the boss of AT. They’re exactly what you’d ...
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Convenience never trumps the lives of children: From the University of Auckland: Slower speed saves kids' lives – it's as simple as that ...
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Convenience never trumps the lives of children
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Australia bumps NZ out of the top 10 happiest places: Australia has pushed New Zealand down a spot to become the 10th happiest country in the world ...
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Australia bumps NZ out of the top 10 happiest places
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It looks so easy for the orangutans to escape Auckland Zoo. Why don’t they?: What’s stopping these great apes from jumping down, putting on a bow tie and ...
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It looks so easy for the orangutans to escape Auckland Zoo ...
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Peter Gordon's Auckland restaurant Homeland to close: The top Kiwi chef is mulling the future of his restaurant and cooking school after the landlord did not ...
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Peter Gordon's Auckland restaurant Homeland to close
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Art sale breathes life into the Gulf: The sale of a significant NZ art collection is now benefiting the health of the Hauraki Gulf and the wellbeing of ...
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Art sale breathes life into the Gulf
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Watch: Auckland paddleboarder 'buzzing' over interaction with orca whales: Justin Serville was paddling off Castor Bay beach when two "playful" orcas came to say ...
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Watch: Auckland paddleboarder 'buzzing' over interaction with orca whales
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Rally under way in Auckland over TVNZ job cut plans: E tū union is holding the rally for journalists and supporters, who have been asked to wear the colour ...
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Rally under way in Auckland over TVNZ job cut plans
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Three people reported dead, 1,000 homes destroyed after earthquake hits PNG's East Sepik province
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Three people reported dead, 1,000 homes destroyed after earthquake hits ...
Quick Glance: Significant Destruction Caused by Severe Earthquake and Floods in PNG
  • A seismic event measuring 6.9 in magnitude resulted in extensive destruction in Papua New Guinea, with approximately 1,000 residential properties in the East Sepik province affected, with reports of three fatalities.

  • Governor Allan Bird mentioned the devastation of the 1,000 homes due to the earthquake, exacerbating the existing challenges posed by flooding in the province.

  • Critical necessities in the impacted areas include housing, access to clean water, and waterproof covers for securing possessions and firewood.

  • Intense precipitation coupled with powerful winds have led to severe flooding and landslides in Papua New Guinea during this current month.
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NZ chef at French restaurant awarded Michelin star: Nick Honeyman says he bought a French restaurant "as an excuse to get to Europe in summer".
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NZ chef at French restaurant awarded Michelin star
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Family group charged with stealing $16,000 worth of groceries: The trio took six trolleys worth of groceries without paying and were arrested while trying to ...
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Family group charged with stealing $16,000 worth of groceries
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Halo Season Two Sticks The Landing—I Told You So: Halo series naysayers, show yourselves, because the Paramount+ show is hitting all the right notes
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Halo Season Two Sticks The Landing—I Told You So
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Renowned Māori portrait to return from UK after decades: By Maia Ingoe of RNZ A Māori portrait by renowned Kiwi artist Vera Cummings is set to return to New ...
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Renowned Māori portrait to return from UK after decades
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Warriors women back in expanded NRLW: The Warriors will return to the NRLW in 2025 after a five-year absence.
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Warriors women back in expanded NRLW
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UN chief says it’s time to ‘truly flood’ Gaza with aid and calls starvation there an outrage
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UN chief says it’s time to ‘truly flood’ Gaza with aid and calls ...
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Why the weather forecast is often inaccurate: Rain or sun? The weather forecast or the weather app are sometimes wrong. Why this is the case and how AI can help ...
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Why the weather forecast is often inaccurate
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Jack Black’s epic New Zealand Warriors moment goes viral: ‘Up the Wahs!’: Jack Black has been living in New Zealand while filming the upcoming Minecraft movie ...
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Jack Black’s epic New Zealand Warriors moment goes viral: ‘Up the Wahs!’
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Former All Whites coach Danny Hall returns to NZ as assistant at Auckland FC: Auckland FC will become the second New Zealand side in the A-League competition ...
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Former All Whites coach Danny Hall returns to NZ as assistant at Auckland ...
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Antarctica’s ozone hole causes our high skin cancer rates, right? Wrong.: Why does this myth persist, and what’s the real reason our skin is suffering?
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Antarctica’s ozone hole causes our high skin cancer rates, right? Wrong.
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Australia outranks New Zealand for happiness. But are we actually better off than Kiwis?
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Australia outranks New Zealand for happiness. But are we actually better ...
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Hacking planet Earth will not save us from ourselves: From The University of Auckland: A number of geoengineering methods have been proposed as a way to cool our ...
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Hacking planet Earth will not save us from ourselves
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Re-opening of key section of Auckland rail line delayed till January: The track between Papakura and Pukekohe has been closed since September 2022.
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Re-opening of key section of Auckland rail line delayed till January
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Auckland mayor Wayne Brown had no power to halt transport projects: The mayor had no authority to tell Auckland Transport to immediately stop projects funded by ...
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Auckland mayor Wayne Brown had no power to halt transport projects
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Watch live: Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks from Polyfest: The Labour leader faces questions as he visits the festival in Tāmaki Makaurau.
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Watch live: Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks from Polyfest
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Polyfest to showcase record 8000 student performers: A councillor is calling on people to support the world's biggest secondary school Pacific and Māori ...
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Polyfest to showcase record 8000 student performers
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Beavers 'thrived and improved' Essex landscape: Beavers help reduce the impact of flooding and drought in a county trying to conserve water.
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Beavers 'thrived and improved' Essex landscape
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Prominent Aucklanders sign open letter opposing Ports of Auckland 35-year lease: Sir Stephen Tindall, Lady Pippa Blake and Sir Ralph Norris are among those ...
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Prominent Aucklanders sign open letter opposing Ports of Auckland 35-year ...
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Watchdogs probe 'technical' failure on Boeing-made LATAM plane - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post
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Watchdogs probe 'technical' failure on Boeing-made LATAM plane - ...
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The big bill to cool new Auckland townhouses: One owner says her new million-dollar home's bedroom has reached up to 30 degrees at 9pm.
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The big bill to cool new Auckland townhouses
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Kāinga Ora crackdown: Greens decry ‘politics of punishment’, neighbours celebrate as Government moves on unruly tenants
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Kāinga Ora crackdown: Greens decry ‘politics of punishment’ ...
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Long-haul, business-class flights aren't worth the expensive cost: Business Insider's author flew business class with Air New Zealand. It was luxurious ...
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Long-haul, business-class flights aren't worth the expensive cost
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Roxy & Everybody’s liquidation: What went wrong and how much does it owe?: The first liquidator’s report on two popular downtown Auckland entertainment venues ...
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Roxy & Everybody’s liquidation: What went wrong and how much does it owe?
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Cultural connections found at Auckland's Polyfest: Polynesian youth embrace their backgrounds at Polyfest which runs til Saturday.
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Cultural connections found at Auckland's Polyfest
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Investigators have removed black boxes from LATAM’s plane that dropped suddenly: New Zealand authorities were able to remove the cockpit voice recorder and ...
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Investigators have removed black boxes from LATAM’s plane that dropped ...
Quick Glance: Boeing Whistleblower’s Legal Battle Could Continue Posthumously, Lawyer Asserts
  • A whistleblower and former Boeing inspector who passed away before his case concluded could have his matter heard posthumously, as per a legal expert.

  • Barnett's death should not halt the claim, as his estate could step in as the complainant, stated whistleblower attorney Stephen Kohn.

  • Boeing denied retaliating against Barnett but failed to dismiss the plaintiff's case.

  • Barnett's attorneys urged local police to continue investigating despite the coroner's initial ruling.
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3000 oysters and 4800 eggs: Behind the scenes at an epic Auckland hotel buffet: ‘Sometimes, the eyes are bigger than the stomach,’ says Volker Marecek ...
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3000 oysters and 4800 eggs: Behind the scenes at an epic Auckland hotel ...
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50 people injured after plane’s ‘nosedive’ on flight to New Zealand: Chilean airline LATAM said Flight 800 from Sydney to Auckland — a Boeing 787-9 plane — ...
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50 people injured after plane’s ‘nosedive’ on flight to New Zealand
Quick Glance: 50 injured after plane nosedive on New Zealand flight
  • Fifty individuals were injured by a strong shake during a flight from Sydney to Auckland, New Zealand, leading to an investigation by LATAM and a significant emergency response.

  • A passenger described the sudden drop of the plane, causing passengers to be thrown to the ceiling before stabilizing again quickly.

  • LATAM confirmed the hospitalization of 10 passengers and three cabin crew members for health checks, expressing regret for any inconvenience caused.

  • Boeing and local emergency services responded to the incident, treating approximately 50 patients, with one in serious condition and the rest with moderate to minor injuries.
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Easter travel live updates: Truck fire causing Auckland motorway delays: Holidaymakers heading away early for the Easter break are facing major delays in both ...
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Easter travel live updates: Truck fire causing Auckland motorway delays
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New Zealand seizing black boxes from LATAM Boeing 787: The Boeing plane dropped abruptly mid-flight, injuring more than 50 passengers who were travelling from ...
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New Zealand seizing black boxes from LATAM Boeing 787
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Passengers 'bounced off plane roof' after mid-air flight incident from Sydney to Auckland
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Quick Glance: Passengers 'bounced off plane roof' during mid-air incident
  • Passengers were thrown from their seats and bounced off the roof of the plane during a flight from Sydney to Auckland, causing several head injuries according to a man onboard.

  • At least 50 people were injured on Monday after a flight faced a 'technical' issue mid-air.

  • New Zealand's Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) stated that they were seizing the black boxes of the flight to gather evidence relevant to the inquiry, including the cockpit voice and flight data recorders.

  • The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner landed safely at Auckland Airport, where most passengers were treated for mild injuries. However, 13 people were hospitalized, with the majority being released soon after and only two requiring additional attention.
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'Pretty much living in hell': One woman's escape from Gloriavale: What’s it like to leave Gloriavale? A new TVNZ documentary, Escaping Utopia ...
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'Pretty much living in hell': One woman's escape from ...
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At least 50 people were hurt on Monday, mostly with minor injuries, after LATAM Airlines told the New Zealand Herald that a "technical problem" had ... Show more
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The cost of being: Two Auckland teachers in debt from a failed business: 'I feel guilty every time I spend any money and it's not pleasant.'
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The cost of being: Two Auckland teachers in debt from a failed business
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Chlöe Swarbrick confirmed new co-leader of the Green Party: Chlöe Swarbrick has been confirmed as the new co-leader of the Green Party, replacing James Shaw ...
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Chlöe Swarbrick confirmed new co-leader of the Green Party
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Fog sends plane for a loop above Dunedin: An Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Dunedin had people scratching their heads after it flew in loops above the ...
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Fog sends plane for a loop above Dunedin
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Auckland Transport to be stripped of planning powers: The transport minister says he will work with Auckland Council to give it the power to set its own ...
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Auckland Transport to be stripped of planning powers
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Two crashes on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway causing havoc for motorists: Traffic is banked up 7km after a three-vehicle crash on Auckland ’s Northwestern ...
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Two crashes on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway causing havoc for ...
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First New Zealand professional rugby union player confirmed to have died with CTE
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First New Zealand professional rugby union player confirmed to have died ...
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24 treated after incident on Auckland-bound flight: Two people have been taken to hospital and 22 others also treated after an incident on an Auckland-bound ...
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24 treated after incident on Auckland-bound flight
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Golriz Ghahraman pleads guilty to shoplifting charges: Golriz Ghahraman has pleaded guilty to all her charges in the Auckland District Court today ...
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Golriz Ghahraman pleads guilty to shoplifting charges
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Simon Bridges to chair Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency: Former National Party leader and transport minister Simon Bridges has been named as the new chairperson ...
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Simon Bridges to chair Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
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Why Auckland-Brazil air links could be on the radar: Auckland Airport route planners have identified Brazil as a strong commercial opportunity for non-stop ...
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Why Auckland-Brazil air links could be on the radar
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Pink at Eden Park was perfect – until the transport chaos afterwards: The gravity-defying pop star performed two exceptional concerts in Auckland – but both were ...
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Pink at Eden Park was perfect – until the transport chaos afterwards
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Passenger on Boeing flight that suddenly dropped says pilot told him he lost control after instrument failure
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Passenger on Boeing flight that suddenly dropped says pilot told him he ...
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There were ‘people flying’: Passengers recall mid-air drop of LATAM Airlines flight
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There were ‘people flying’: Passengers recall mid-air drop of LATAM ...
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Christopher Luxon speaks to media after mobile breast screening unit launch: The prime minister is in Manukau, south Auckland to launch a mobile breast screening ...
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Christopher Luxon speaks to media after mobile breast screening unit ...
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Real estate agent warned after using fake Asian accent in sales pitch: A high-profile Auckland real estate agent has been given a warning after posting a video ...
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Real estate agent warned after using fake Asian accent in sales pitch
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Pink fans gridlocked roads and encountered train issues near Eden Park, Auckland Transport says extra services helped
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Pink fans gridlocked roads and encountered train issues near Eden Park ...
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Mayor Wayne Brown and Auckland Transport's Dean Kimpton go for a test drive: Road cones, raised crossings and the entire board of Auckland Transport have ...
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Mayor Wayne Brown and Auckland Transport's Dean Kimpton go for a test ...
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Boeing’s woes continue as 50 injured on Australia-New Zealand flight: A dozen were hospitalised after the LATAM Airlines plane experienced ‘strong movement’.
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Boeing’s woes continue as 50 injured on Australia-New Zealand flight
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Lack of reliability with trains sees Auckland commuters opt for the bus: Auckland's public transport network has been under the pump during 'March Madness' - but ...
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Lack of reliability with trains sees Auckland commuters opt for the bus
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Takerufuji rides wave of support after winning historic sumo title: The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler in 110 years to win a ...
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Takerufuji rides wave of support after winning historic sumo title
Quick Glance: Takerufuji Triumphs Despite Injury in Historic Sumo Victory
  • The 24-year-old Takerufuji from Aomori Prefecture achieved an impressive record of 13-2 at Edion Arena Osaka, securing the title in the elite makuuchi division for the first time since 1914.

  • He clinched his inaugural Emperor's Cup faster than any other competitor since the six annual grand tournaments calendar was adopted in 1958, following his official debut in September 2022.

  • His triumph was accentuated by the challenge of competing with a severe ankle injury sustained during his defeat to Maegashira Asanoyama on Saturday, preventing him from sealing the title a day early.

  • In recognition of his outstanding performance, Takerufuji received an Outstanding Performance Award, a Technique Prize, and a Fighting Spirit Prize. His path to victory included defeating multiple opponents from the three prestigious 'sanyaku' ranks below Yokozuna, including new Ozeki Kotonowaka and Sekiwake Wakamotoharu.