Teen singing sensation Lorde has surprised students from her old school with a visit to judge its annual talent quest. The 17-year-old - real name Ella Yelich-O'Connor - performed in the same competition at Belmont Intermediate on Auckland's North Shore when she was 12. Her Belmont Idol performance of Warwick Avenue by Duffy was later shown to Universal Music representatives and she was signed to the label. Earlier this week the Royals singer, along with golfer Lydia Ko, topped the list of Time magazine's most influential teenagers in the world.
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Boot camps launch and eye surgeon on trial | Morning Bulletin 29 July, 2024
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Greens debate Tana issue, France transport delays | Morning Bulletin 28 July, 2024
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Olympic dreams and lessons from Wimbledon
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NZ Herald takes you along to experience the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics 2024 from a Kiwi-themed bar in Paris. Video / NZ Herald
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Kiwi fans get amongst the Olympics at NZ House
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