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The hour-long fight was captured on video by a fellow passenger.
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Airlines say the pre-departure tests need to go straight away.
Cruises to return by November says Christchurch
Lyttelton and Akaroa told to expect first passengers by November.
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Editorial: Cruises return - but are they safe?
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Project Auckland: Time to welcome the return of cruise ships
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New Virgin cruise ship to call NZ and Australia home
Virgin's anticipated Cruise debut sailed straight into the headwinds of a global pandemic.
Govt says rule changes for cruise restart in NZ 'not far off'
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First cruise ship arrives in Sydney after 2-year hiatus
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