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From Diplomatic Ties to Flying Penguins: A Quirky Mix of Stories Unveiled

Bike launches - Chemical incident - Clydesdales - Diplomatic ties - Doomsday Clock - Flight delays - Penguins - Sports events - Sprint gold medals

Dive into a world of diplomatic missions, chemical alarms, Clydesdales, and penguins causing plane delays!

From the Deputy Head of the Dutch Mission in New Zealand feeling privileged representing his country to an incident at a research facility triggering evacuations due to a chemical odor, the week has been full of surprises. The launch of the Vamoots 33 bike aimed at all roads and the Clydesdales continuing tradition at the Horowhenua AP and I Show add excitement to the mix. On the sports front, sprint gold medals at the WSOC and the upcoming Women's U19 World Floorball Championships offer a thrilling edge. And who could forget the Doomsday Clock staying at 90 seconds to midnight amidst global tensions. In a quirky turn of events, a little blue penguin causing a flight delay at Wellington Airport brought a touch of nature's charm to the chaos.

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Image courtesy of "Te Ao Māori News"

Diplomat commemorates European Kingdom's ties with Māori at ... (Te Ao Māori News)

Martin van Buuren is the deputy head of the diplomatic mission for the Netherlands in New Zealand and says he is feeling privileged to represent his country ...

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FENZ, police respond to incident at Plant Food and Research facility ... (RNZ)

Workers from Plant and Food Research institute in Auckland's Mount Albert had to evacuate today after a chemical odour triggered the fire alarm about a ...

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Moots launch the Vamoots 33, a bike aimed at all roads (Global Cycling Network)

Featuring full fender mounting and 38mm tyre clearance, this American bike looks set for an adventure.

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Image courtesy of "New Zealand Herald"

Te One Clydesdales carry on tradition at Horowhenua AP and I Show (New Zealand Herald)

Entering a Clydesdale for competition is a continuation of a family tradition for a young Levin horsewoman. Jess Thomas, 21, paraded the mare “Belle” at the ...

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Olsson and Baklid claim sprint gold medals at WSOC | International ... (International Orienteering Federation)

Magdalena Olsson (SWE) and Jørgen Baklid (NOR) both took a clear victory in the sprint at 2024 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Ramsau, Austria.

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Smoke alarm at Mount Albert Plant and Food Research facility ... (New Zealand Herald)

Emergency services responded to an incident that was believed to involve chemicals in the Auckland suburb of Mt Albert this afternoon.

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Baptists sell Auckland property valued at $21.5m: City Impact ... (New Zealand Herald)

Two Baptist entities have sold a 1.37ha Penrose commercial property , valued by Auckland Council at $21.5 million, to one of New Zealand's biggest...

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Do you want to volunteer at Women's U19 WFC 2024? Apply now ... (International Floorball Federation)

23rd January 2024. The 11th Women's U19 World Floorball Championships will be played from 8th — 12th May 2024 in Lahti Energia Arena in Finland.

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Doomsday Clock stays at 90 seconds to midnight (BBC News)

A new nuclear arms race, the Ukraine war and climate change were all factors considered, say scientists.

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Wars and climate crisis see Doomsday Clock stay at 90 seconds to ... (The Guardian)

Scientists say 'billions of lives' are under threat as symbolic clock stays at closest point to midnight since 1947.

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Doomsday Clock unchanged at 90 seconds to midnight - amid ... (Sky News)

The Doomsday Clock remains at the time set in 2023 - but scientists warn this should not be seen as a sign of stability, saying it is "urgent" governments ...

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PRESS RELEASE: Doomsday Clock remains at 90 seconds to ... (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists)

“Make No Mistake”: Clock Freeze No Indicator of Stability; Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Cites Wars, Multi-Dimensional Nuclear Threats, Failures to ...

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Person's death in Tawa unexplained, police at scene (RNZ)

Emergency services were called to a property in the Wellington suburb shortly before midnight on Tuesday.

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Tomlinson with two serious chances at Oamaru (Harness Racing New Zealand)

By Jonny Turner. Oamaru will be the next stop off as Kerryn Tomlinson takes every opportunity she can in her last season as a junior driver.

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Image courtesy of "OurAuckland"

Best beaches for swimming at all tides (OurAuckland)

You might think that hitting the beach is best at high tide, but with 1800km of coastline – 69 percent of the Auckland region is sea!

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Ryan Fox begins PGA Tour campaign at Farmers Insurance Open ... (New Zealand Herald)

Ryan Fox tees off his debut season as a member of the PGA Tour this week with a cloud of uncertainty hovering over his immediate future. Fox will be one of.

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Looking after the big picture at the smaller scale (RNZ)

The new CEO of Chamber Music NZ, Michelle Walsh, talks to Bryan Crump about some of her favourite tunes and the art of marketing 'intimate' classical music.

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Penguin on runway delays flights at Wellington Airport (New Zealand Herald)

They're renowned for being the world's smallest penguin species, less known for their ability to fly, but that didn't stop a blue penguin (kororā) from...

Working together brings wins at high profile site | Hamilton City ... (Hamilton City Council)

A high-profile apartment development in the central city will also improve footpaths in the area with less disruption and cost for ratepayers.

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Here Now goes live for PodFest at Q (RNZ)

RNZ producer and host of Here Now Kadambari Raghukumar is taking her podcast live at Auckland's Q Theatre's PodFest at Q on 8 February 2024.

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Plane stopped at Wellington Airport after blue penguin spotted on ... (Newshub)

An unusual visitor stopped a plane on the tarmac at Wellington Airport earlier this month. A pilot preparing to take off on January 12 spotted a little blue ...

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