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Mass whale stranding in Golden Bay
It is the third stranding in the area in the past two months.

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Two whale strandings taking place in South Island
There is a mass stranding of pilot whales in Golden Bay and a beaked whale is struggling in the shallows in Christchurch.

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'A second chance' - legend Vonn exceeds own comeback expectations
American skiing legend Lindsey Vonn explains why she returned to racing after a near six-year absence.

Has Trump promised too much on US economy?
He won the election partly to fix inflation but Trump may find his pledges on prices and tariffs conflict, say experts.

Trapped underground with decaying bodies, miners faced a dark reality
Mzwandile Mkwayi volunteered to go down into the shaft to help save the lives of scores of South African miners.

Scientists say they found oxygen where it shouldn't be. Now hunt is on for answers
The discovery that metallic rocks are apparently producing oxygen on the Pacific Ocean's seabed challenges the idea that oxygen can only be made from sunlight via photosynthesis.

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One person seriously injured following Waikato crash
One person has a serious injury following a serious crash on the Waikato Expressway which has blocked on and off-ramps on Saturday.

Raducanu crushed by Swiatek in Melbourne
Emma Raducanu suffers the joint-heaviest defeat of her career as second seed Iga Swiatek demonstrates her superiority at the Australian Open.