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Army exercises under Mt Ruapehu
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Army exercises under Mt Ruapehu

The New Zealand Army has been busy holding exercises at the Waiouru training area. This included 12 days of Exercise Vengeance involving Victor Company from the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment and Exercise Brimstone held by The School of Artillery. Photos by Mike Scott / NZ Herald

ANZAC Day service in Auckland
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ANZAC Day service in Auckland

Auckland War Memorial dawn service, Hobsonville civil service and the Devonport parade. How Aucklanders remembered the ANZACS. Photos / Hayden Woodward, Dean Purcell and Alex Burton

Sydney mourns victims of Bondi Junction attack
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Sydney mourns victims of Bondi Junction attack

Seven people died at the hands of a knife-wielding attacker at the Westfield Mall in Bondi. The people of Sydney come to pay their respects the day after the tragedy unfolded. Photographs by Rick Roycroft for the Associate Press

Warbirds over Wanaka
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Warbirds over Wanaka

Hundreds of aviation enthusiasts turned out to see some impressive aircraft in action yesterday at a preview of the Warbirds over Wanaka show this weekend. The popular event had been grounded for the past six years, partly because of Covid pandemic restrictions. This Easter weekend it returns, with a sellout crowd of more than 60,000 people set to attend today and tomorrow. Photos / George Heard

Weetbix Tryathlon hits Pt England
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Weetbix Tryathlon hits Pt England

The last event in Auckland for the 2023/24 season was held at the Pt England Reserve. The event was a DOathlon after the swimming leg was cancelled due to poor quality water. Photographs by Alex Burton

Polyfest 2024 Diversity Day
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Polyfest 2024 Diversity Day

The 49th annual Polyfest schools Maori and Pacific Islands festival kicked off with performances on the Creative NZ Diversity Stage with a wide range of cultural influences at the Manukau Sports Bowl. Photographs by Jason Oxenham

Iceland's fourth eruption
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Iceland's fourth eruption

Lava from a volcanic eruption in Iceland is flowing toward defenses around the town of Grindavik, the country's fourth volcanic eruption in three months.

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