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Finally elected: Auckland’s local elections official results declared
The final count is in and the results have been officially declared. With special votes now validated and counted, it is confirmed – Wayne Brown is the mayor of Tāmaki Makaurau.
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Poll: Have you ever had a scary flight?
A plane flying from Christchurch to Wellington on Sunday had smoke billowing out of the engine and upon landing, passengers had to open the emergency exit and jump out. Have you had any scary flying experiences?
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57.7% Yes!
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42.3% No, it's always been smooth flying
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What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
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