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Bubble breach: Cook Islands passenger travels to Perth from Auckland
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Up to five hour wait for London returnees headed to MIQ
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Border officials had name of traveller from Perth before he landed in NZ
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Perth traveller now in MIQ faces fine or possible jail time
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Electoral Commission cautions National over tardy donation disclosure
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