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3 people killed after record levels of rainfall in New Zealand

Yesterday was the wettest day ever recorded in Auckland.

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Jan 28th 2023, 10:55 AM

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Man fined over plan to throw manure at Prince Charles and Camilla

When warned against the plan, the New Zealand man reportedly responded: “Royal family? I call them the smell family.”

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May 20th 2013, 9:34 AM