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Wellington residents sad but optimistic over closure of P.E.I. community's historic church • May 19, 2025, 12:22 AM ET (CBC)
Rare footage shows tuatara and takahē having 'a bit of a scrap' in New Zealand – video • May 14, 2025, 7:15 PM ET (The Guardian)
A giant sculpture of Gandalf riding an eagle departs Wellington airport for good • May 5, 2025, 8:52 AM ET (AP)

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