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Chiefs defeat Brumbies 37-17
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Iran warns Israel of retaliation, Yanfei Bao's killer sentenced | NZ Herald Daily News Update
Iran warns Israel of retaliation following the attacks yesterday. Yanfei Bao's killer has finally been sentenced in the high court. Police are under scrutiny once again.
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Christopher Luxon speaks to the media before his first trip to China.