A "blinding" flash, intense explosion and sonic booms experienced over much of the country last night were probably caused by a meteor, experts agree. About 10pm, the flash, described by many as a burst of blue and white light, was seen from Whangarei to the upper South Island. Footage: YouTube/Josh Sherborne
Meteor lights up night sky over NZ
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