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White Ferns crush Zimbabwe to claim series win
White Ferns

White Ferns crush Zimbabwe to claim series win

The White Ferns were too strong for Zimbabwe once again.

27 Feb 09:17 AM
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Super Rugby

Reds v Highlanders: Joseph’s men seek away win

Live updates of the Super Rugby Pacific clash between the Reds and Highlanders in Brisbane

27 Feb 08:20 AM
Crime

Woman arrested after $75k necklace theft attempt and smashed $20k cabinet

Police say the woman entered the Galway St store carrying a metal pole.

27 Feb 08:11 AM

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TV wars: Why are Kiwis waiting a week for MAFS?; Tenancy turmoil: Outspoken businessman to evict Stuff from print plant
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TV wars: Why are Kiwis waiting a week for MAFS?; Tenancy turmoil: Outspoken businessman to evict Stuff from print plant

A new TV quiz to rival The Chase; NBR eyes MBIE legal action; NZME music radio changes.

27 Feb 08:05 AM
Force end losing streak with win over Moana Pasifika
Super Rugby

Force end losing streak with win over Moana Pasifika

The Force hadn't won a game since April last year.

27 Feb 07:58 AM
Backstage with the Madden brothers: Kiwi golf and the Good Charlotte legacy
Entertainment

Backstage with the Madden brothers: Kiwi golf and the Good Charlotte legacy

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27 Feb 07:52 AM
‘Make something that you would bleed for’: Good Charlotte on NZ golf and going the distance
Entertainment

‘Make something that you would bleed for’: Good Charlotte on NZ golf and going the distance

27 Feb 07:48 AM
All Blacks legend selling his Kawau Island hideaway
Property

All Blacks legend selling his Kawau Island hideaway

27 Feb 07:46 AM
Chopped up and shipped to the country - Turret mansion now up for grabs
Property

Chopped up and shipped to the country - Turret mansion now up for grabs

27 Feb 07:40 AM
Reckless driving charges after late-night anti-social road meet in Taranaki
Crime

Reckless driving charges after late-night anti-social road meet in Taranaki

Police say one vehicle was impounded and 14 infringement notices issued.

27 Feb 07:38 AM
Landmark boarding house earns $225K a year but needs TLC
Property

Landmark boarding house earns $225K a year but needs TLC

Building with storied past up for grabs in the capital.

27 Feb 07:35 AM
'Overwhelmed with joy': Teyana Taylor on emotional Oscar breakthrough
Entertainment

'Overwhelmed with joy': Teyana Taylor on emotional Oscar breakthrough

Actor nominated for role as a revolutionary group leader in One Battle After Another.

27 Feb 07:19 AM
Players learned of Italiano exit from mum after 5-0 derby thrashing
Wellington Phoenix

Players learned of Italiano exit from mum after 5-0 derby thrashing

Interim coach Chris Greenacre now leads a side with two points from its last five games.

27 Feb 07:04 AM
Spending spree on New Zealand’s best racehorses continues
Racing

Spending spree on New Zealand’s best racehorses continues

That's Gold will have new owners in next Saturday's New Zealand Derby.

27 Feb 07:04 AM
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City Mission seeks refuge status to shield homeless from move-on orders
New Zealand

City Mission seeks refuge status to shield homeless from move-on orders

Helen Robinson warns move-on orders could block access to HomeGround services.

27 Feb 07:00 AM
Mobster claims seized red, bulldog jersey was his wife's, not gang insignia
New Zealand

Mobster claims seized red, bulldog jersey was his wife's, not gang insignia

After losing a bid to have it returned, he's promised his wife chocolates.

27 Feb 06:46 AM
Young Kiwi amateur Miya leads NZ Golf Open
Sport

Young Kiwi amateur Miya leads NZ Golf Open

Pre-tournament favourite Dan Hillier sits one shot back after a 68 on day two.

27 Feb 06:26 AM
Flatmates accuse US man of poisoning groceries after camera catches spray attack
World

Flatmates accuse US man of poisoning groceries after camera catches spray attack

The couple say repeated illnesses and liver damage led them to comb through footage.

27 Feb 06:00 AM
Football Ferns crush Samoa 8-0 in World Cup qualifying opener
Football Ferns

Football Ferns crush Samoa 8-0 in World Cup qualifying opener

Kelli Brown scored a first-half hat-trick in her breakout Ferns performance.

27 Feb 05:49 AM
'Another sick and demented person': Trump unloads on De Niro critics
Entertainment

'Another sick and demented person': Trump unloads on De Niro critics

The US President also mocked Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and Rosie O'Donnell as 'lunatics'.

27 Feb 05:47 AM
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Bill Clinton to face grilling on significant Epstein ties
World

Bill Clinton to face grilling on significant Epstein ties

The former US President will face the Republican-led House Oversight Committee tomorrow.

27 Feb 05:41 AM
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Market close: NZ market rises as outlooks surprise
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Market close: NZ market rises as outlooks surprise

The NZX 50 rose 52 points, or 0.4%, to close at 13,723.

27 Feb 05:26 AM
Teacher shortage forcing school subject cancellations, principals say
New Zealand

Teacher shortage forcing school subject cancellations, principals say

Some Auckland classes now cram in up to 35 seniors, whereas 20 to 25 is ideal.

27 Feb 05:22 AM
Auckland man confronts AT driver caught parking where resident got $100 ticket
New Zealand

Auckland man confronts AT driver caught parking where resident got $100 ticket

An Auckland Transport (AT) spokesperson said the area where the resident parked was clearly marked with a no parking/stopping signpost. Video / Supplied

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27 Feb 05:00 AM
Watch: AT driver caught parking where resident got $100 ticket
New Zealand

Watch: AT driver caught parking where resident got $100 ticket

AT alleges the resident tried to pull the staff member from his vehicle.

27 Feb 05:00 AM
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Superagers’ brains have a special ability, new study suggests
Lifestyle

Superagers’ brains have a special ability, new study suggests

New York Times: The findings may help explain why this group has such exceptional memory.

27 Feb 05:00 AM
Disciplined performance: Kiwirail profit surges on higher freight, lower costs
New Zealand

Disciplined performance: Kiwirail profit surges on higher freight, lower costs

Revenue grew 4% to $537m while operating costs dropped 6% to $464.4m.

27 Feb 04:48 AM
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Woolworths dials back AI helper Olive after complaints about 'mum' chatter
World

Woolworths dials back AI helper Olive after complaints about 'mum' chatter

The supermarket has now deleted the mum-themed lines after customer backlash.

27 Feb 04:34 AM
NZ Open live leaderboard: Kiwi amateur holds second round lead
Golf

NZ Open live leaderboard: Kiwi amateur holds second round lead

Live leaderboard of the NZ Open.

27 Feb 04:26 AM
‘From one area to another’: Māori Wardens fear move-on orders miss point
New Zealand

‘From one area to another’: Māori Wardens fear move-on orders miss point

Rough sleeping has troubled Tairāwhiti for decades, Mayor Rehette Stoltz says.

27 Feb 04:20 AM
Meat Industry Association chief resigns
New Zealand

Meat Industry Association chief resigns

Sirma Karapeeva has led the voice for NZ's red meat processors since 2020.

27 Feb 04:09 AM
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Cross-party MPs urge Government to increase Whakaata Māori funding
Politics

Cross-party MPs urge Government to increase Whakaata Māori funding

The broadcaster has recently undergone a major restructure amid looming funding changes.

27 Feb 04:01 AM
'Other things I know about': Seymour suggests Air NZ issues beyond reported loss
New Zealand

'Other things I know about': Seymour suggests Air NZ issues beyond reported loss

Air New Zealand posted a $40m after-tax loss for the six months to December.

27 Feb 04:00 AM
Storm-hit farmers fear they will not qualify for help
New Zealand

Storm-hit farmers fear they will not qualify for help

The storms’ medium‑scale status unlocks tax relief and extra clean‑up help.

27 Feb 04:00 AM
The young man who planned a mass killing, dubbed a national security threat can now be named
New Zealand

The young man who planned a mass killing, dubbed a national security threat can now be named

He also distributed extreme child sex abuse material.

27 Feb 04:00 AM
Harry and Meghan snubbed by Jordan royals on ‘pseudo-royal’ tour
Lifestyle

Harry and Meghan snubbed by Jordan royals on ‘pseudo-royal’ tour

They have met only Princess Basma Bint Talal, not King Abdullah or Queen Rania.

27 Feb 03:59 AM
“Other things I know about” – Seymour suggests Air NZ issues beyond reported financial downturn
New Zealand

“Other things I know about” – Seymour suggests Air NZ issues beyond reported financial downturn

Act Party leader and Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour joins The Front Page to discuss his recent calls for the government to sell their shares in Air NZ.

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27 Feb 03:55 AM
Visas flagged over Bollywood Holi show as INZ finds fraudulent documents
Auckland

Visas flagged over Bollywood Holi show as INZ finds fraudulent documents

Seven of the 27 visa applications were declined or withdrawn after issues were flagged.

27 Feb 03:51 AM
What New Zealand viewers really think of Married at First Sight Australia
Entertainment

What New Zealand viewers really think of Married at First Sight Australia

We've been asking for your hot takes on Mafs and boy have you delivered.

27 Feb 03:46 AM
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Auckland builder to pay $5000 after sediment pours into Oakley Creek
Property

Auckland builder to pay $5000 after sediment pours into Oakley Creek

Sediment-laden water from the New Windsor site flowed into Oakley Creek.

27 Feb 03:44 AM
Martial artists' 100km walk to raise awareness around coward-punch violence
New Zealand

Martial artists' 100km walk to raise awareness around coward-punch violence

UFC coach Mike Angove will honour 15 coward-punch manslaughter victims on the walk.

27 Feb 03:00 AM
'Utter mayhem': Group of 10 teen burglars' crime spree ends with three in prison
New Zealand

'Utter mayhem': Group of 10 teen burglars' crime spree ends with three in prison

The group stole a car and broke into businesses in Hamilton and Te Kauwhata.

27 Feb 03:00 AM
'Heinous attack': Man charged after woman injured in BOP assault
New Zealand

'Heinous attack': Man charged after woman injured in BOP assault

Police say a woman suffered moderate injuries and is 'extremely shaken'.

27 Feb 02:58 AM
Pakistan bombs Kabul after Afghanistan attacks border
World

Pakistan bombs Kabul after Afghanistan attacks border

Pakistan declares 'open war' as it hits Taliban sites in Kabul, Paktia and Kandahar.

27 Feb 02:58 AM
Summer to single digits: Cold blast brings autumn in with a 'bang'
New Zealand

Summer to single digits: Cold blast brings autumn in with a 'bang'

'It’s autumn coming in with a bit of a bang', said a MetService meteorologist.

27 Feb 02:53 AM
‘The bittersweet joy of first love’: Prince Edward’s romance hits the page
World

‘The bittersweet joy of first love’: Prince Edward’s romance hits the page

The book traces her romance from West End chorus girl to tea with the Queen.

27 Feb 02:43 AM
'Need a bigger hero': Luxon's ability to deliver localism questioned
Politics

'Need a bigger hero': Luxon's ability to deliver localism questioned

The Government is progressing a major reform to local government entities.

27 Feb 02:33 AM
Night Market stays put as privatisation proposals rejected
New Zealand

Night Market stays put as privatisation proposals rejected

The decision follows a tender process which found no preferred alternative.

27 Feb 02:30 AM
Beach where Wellington Mayor Andrew Little took dip now rated 'unsuitable' for swimming
New Zealand

Beach where Wellington Mayor Andrew Little took dip now rated 'unsuitable' for swimming

Lawa now rates much of Wellington's south coast and inner harbour as unsafe.

27 Feb 02:25 AM
'Well-involved' house fire in Pakūranga Heights, 12 firefighters tackle blaze
New Zealand

'Well-involved' house fire in Pakūranga Heights, 12 firefighters tackle blaze

Three fire crews and 12 firefighters are working to bring the blaze under control.

27 Feb 02:22 AM
Murder charge laid after grandmother's body found at Hawke's Bay worksite
New Zealand

Murder charge laid after grandmother's body found at Hawke's Bay worksite

Two Napier men in their 40s charged - one with murder and one with being an accessory.

27 Feb 02:17 AM
Afternoon quiz: The 2019 Rugby Union World Cup was held in what country?
New Zealand

Afternoon quiz: The 2019 Rugby Union World Cup was held in what country?

Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

27 Feb 02:00 AM
Rare blood moon to put on midnight show over BoP sky
New Zealand

Rare blood moon to put on midnight show over BoP sky

New Zealand will be among the few regions able to see the entire lunar eclipse.

27 Feb 02:00 AM
Hamilton road-rage assault leaves victim in serious condition, police hunt offenders
New Zealand

Hamilton road-rage assault leaves victim in serious condition, police hunt offenders

Police say at least two offenders fled in a vehicle.

27 Feb 01:39 AM
Expect delays: Serious injuries after two-vehicle crash on SH1 in Putāruru
New Zealand

Expect delays: Serious injuries after two-vehicle crash on SH1 in Putāruru

Fire and Emergency NZ crews extracted one person from a vehicle at the scene.

27 Feb 01:39 AM
The Country: Chris Brandolino says goodbye to summer
New Zealand

The Country: Chris Brandolino says goodbye to summer

Chris Brandolino, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Jen Corkran, Stu Wyeth and Barry Soper.

27 Feb 01:35 AM
Vanuatu and Fiji on alert as tropical depression set to become Cyclone Urmil
Talanoa

Vanuatu and Fiji on alert as tropical depression set to become Cyclone Urmil

Forecaster Stephen Meke says central and southern Vanuatu face near gale winds.

27 Feb 01:17 AM
Third measles case confirmed in Auckland as locations of interest grow five-fold
New Zealand

Third measles case confirmed in Auckland as locations of interest grow five-fold

Despite returning on the same flight, the new case isn't linked to the earlier two.

27 Feb 01:13 AM
Four rushed to hospital after chemical detected at Canterbury primary school
New Zealand

Four rushed to hospital after chemical detected at Canterbury primary school

The alarm was raised about 9.40am, with emergency services attending.

27 Feb 01:06 AM
US citizen killed in Cuba boat clash
World

US citizen killed in Cuba boat clash

The raid comes as Cuba reels from lost Venezuelan oil and tighter US curbs.

27 Feb 01:05 AM
Liquid gold on wheels: Mobile plasma bus brings donation closer to home
New Zealand

Liquid gold on wheels: Mobile plasma bus brings donation closer to home

Plasma from donations can be turned into up to 11 products to treat 50 illnesses.

27 Feb 01:00 AM
Pams beef lasagne recalled as it has wrong use-by date
New Zealand

Pams beef lasagne recalled as it has wrong use-by date

People with the lasagne in their fridge are being warned to check the use-by date.

27 Feb 12:59 AM
Immigration adviser duped Chinese migrants with fake NZ construction jobs
New Zealand

Immigration adviser duped Chinese migrants with fake NZ construction jobs

Each migrant paid large fees to Tzu Tong Ma before learning the jobs did not exist.

27 Feb 12:55 AM
Netflix walks away from Warner Bros. bid, clearing path for Paramount
Business

Netflix walks away from Warner Bros. bid, clearing path for Paramount

Paramount Skydance is now free to take control of Warner Bros. Discovery.

27 Feb 12:54 AM
Five rescued after boat capsizes in choppy Lyttelton Harbour
New Zealand

Five rescued after boat capsizes in choppy Lyttelton Harbour

Volunteers from Coastguard Sumner and Coastguard Canterbury led the rescue.

27 Feb 12:52 AM
How Kim Jong Un groomed his daughter to be his successor
World

How Kim Jong Un groomed his daughter to be his successor

Kim Ju Ae, 13, has appeared at 41 public events, most of them military-focused.

27 Feb 12:34 AM
Weak market conditions dampen Move Logistics result
Freight and logistics

Weak market conditions dampen Move Logistics result

Move Logistics cut its net loss to $900,000, an $8m improvement on last year.

27 Feb 12:24 AM
DNA breakthrough links serial rapist to horrific 1988 teen attack
Crime

DNA breakthrough links serial rapist to horrific 1988 teen attack

Rewa pleaded guilty this month after a swab matched him to the attack on the 16-year-old.

27 Feb 12:18 AM
Scream 7 premiere crashed by pro-Palestine protesters two years after star fired
Entertainment

Scream 7 premiere crashed by pro-Palestine protesters two years after star fired

About 25 protesters rallied outside the Paramount Studios lot in LA.

27 Feb 12:04 AM
‘We will be jumping off the boat’: Tour guide describes surviving inferno at sea
New Zealand

‘We will be jumping off the boat’: Tour guide describes surviving inferno at sea

‘All right guys’ I said. ‘Bad news is, we will be jumping off the boat' - fire survivor.

27 Feb 12:00 AM
Peter Mandelson faces EU anti-fraud probe over Epstein links
World

Peter Mandelson faces EU anti-fraud probe over Epstein links

If found guilty, Lord Mandelson could lose his $70,000/year EU pension.

26 Feb 11:56 PM
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Friday, February 27, 2026
New Zealand

NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Friday, February 27, 2026

Afternoon Headlines | Mismatch in supply of teachers and US Democrats call for Trump to testify on his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein | Friday, February 27, 2026

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26 Feb 11:50 PM
Hamilton councillors vow shake-up after audit finds 'significant areas of concern'
New Zealand

Hamilton councillors vow shake-up after audit finds 'significant areas of concern'

Councillors now face 35 procurement reforms to roll out over three years.

26 Feb 11:39 PM
Teaching gaps: Colleges predicted to be 710 teachers short this year
Wellington

Teaching gaps: Colleges predicted to be 710 teachers short this year

Primary teacher numbers, meanwhile, are expected to stabilise over the next few years.

26 Feb 11:37 PM
Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
Entertainment

Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model

The official trailer for Netflix series, Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model. Video / Netflix

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26 Feb 11:29 PM
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Gregor Paul: Rugby's Nations Championship is more dead duck than golden goose
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Gregor Paul: Rugby's Nations Championship is more dead duck than golden goose

OPINION: Five months from the first game being played, it might already need to be axed.

26 Feb 11:20 PM
Rescue operation for man missing in Manawatū River scaled back, patrols continue
Wellington

Rescue operation for man missing in Manawatū River scaled back, patrols continue

Searches were conducted on the river, Foxton estuary and in surrounding areas.

26 Feb 11:11 PM
'We can move on': Napier Mayor names his new deputy after sacking previous one
New Zealand

'We can move on': Napier Mayor names his new deputy after sacking previous one

Richard McGrath says he has no problem with his Deputy Mayor challenging his decisions.

26 Feb 11:08 PM
Man arrested and charged after Cannons Creek shooting
New Zealand

Man arrested and charged after Cannons Creek shooting

The man is due to appear in Porirua District Court today.

26 Feb 11:08 PM
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Here’s when you should toss your kitchen sponge – and these other household items
Lifestyle

Here’s when you should toss your kitchen sponge – and these other household items

Loo brushes, cutting boards and mattresses should also be on your watch list, experts say.

26 Feb 11:00 PM
Firefighters' Union raises concerns about lack of staff answering 111 fire calls
New Zealand

Firefighters' Union raises concerns about lack of staff answering 111 fire calls

The claim comes as firefighters walk off the job again today.

26 Feb 10:59 PM
Doggy death row: Staff shattered as dog they looked after for 3 years destroyed
New Zealand

Doggy death row: Staff shattered as dog they looked after for 3 years destroyed

A quarter of dogs in Auckland shelters are waiting for a court to decide their fate.

26 Feb 10:57 PM
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‘Not exactly gung-ho’: Consumer confidence slumps in February
Inflation

‘Not exactly gung-ho’: Consumer confidence slumps in February

Confidence dropped sharply in Auckland and Wellington but rose elsewhere.

26 Feb 10:53 PM
‘Just like a cheeseburger’: Is this NZ’s best sausage?
New Zealand

‘Just like a cheeseburger’: Is this NZ’s best sausage?

Inside the 'Sausage Capital' of NZ's competition to find our best snag.

26 Feb 10:40 PM
Pack rape defendant says backpacker was happy, thankful after 90-second intercourse
Crime

Pack rape defendant says backpacker was happy, thankful after 90-second intercourse

He told jurors the woman asked for sex while sitting next to his still-naked friend.

26 Feb 10:39 PM
Newly formed Bioeconomy Science Institute to cut 134 jobs
New Zealand

Newly formed Bioeconomy Science Institute to cut 134 jobs

The cuts affect 86 science and 48 professional services roles nationwide.

26 Feb 10:33 PM
'Protecting assets': Regional council proposes $3b portfolio shake-up and 4% rates rise
New Zealand

'Protecting assets': Regional council proposes $3b portfolio shake-up and 4% rates rise

The 4% rise is half the 8.2% increase originally forecast for 2026/27.

26 Feb 10:28 PM
Fiordland hunters make big push for venison meat processing plant
New Zealand

Fiordland hunters make big push for venison meat processing plant

The planned Te Anau abattoir would turn culled wild deer into venison for sale.

26 Feb 10:28 PM
Epstein and Andrew’s week together in New York
World

Epstein and Andrew’s week together in New York

Newly released emails show Andrew spent a week as Jeffrey Epstein's house guest.

26 Feb 10:21 PM
Tuatapere crowns New Zealand’s best sausage at New World showdown
New Zealand

Tuatapere crowns New Zealand’s best sausage at New World showdown

The self-declared “Sausage Capital of New Zealand”, Tuatapere, has hosted New World’s nationwide Sausage Showdown. Thomas Ramage of New World Alexandra took out the top honour.

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26 Feb 10:14 PM
Person hit by bus in central Wellington
Wellington

Person hit by bus in central Wellington

Willis St is blocked after a pedestrian was injured this morning.

26 Feb 10:13 PM
Vista Group posts $2.6m profit despite missing targets
Technology

Vista Group posts $2.6m profit despite missing targets

Cinema software company says its trusted high-quality data means it's an AI winner.

26 Feb 09:58 PM
Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai wins appeal in fraud case
World

Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai wins appeal in fraud case

The fraud convictions for Jimmy Lai and Wong Wai-keung were fully quashed.

26 Feb 09:56 PM
'Highly sophisticated' fraudsters posing as bank staff in cold calls to customers
Banking and finance

'Highly sophisticated' fraudsters posing as bank staff in cold calls to customers

The scammers are described as persistent and credible.

26 Feb 09:56 PM
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