Man aiming umbrella at people sparks armed police respond in Queenstown
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A duck being sucked into the aircraft is suspected to have caused an engine fire.
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Two people injured after Air NZ flight hits severe turbulence
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Air NZ flight pulls out of two take offs after potential bird strike, engine issue
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Fears Queenstown’s homeless problem is about to snowball
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Snowy south, sunny north in weekend of weather contrasts
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