Experts say kiwis aren’t kiwi - NZ birds found to be Australian
Kiwi, moa and takahē came from Australia just a few million years ago.
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190 arrested and $101m worth of drugs seized in major transtasman bust
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Memorial plaque honours Korean ski champs killed in Geraldine crash
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UK workers to gain right to a four-day work week
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