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How many leatherback turtles were spotted near Tauranga?
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The Z Manu World Champs featured amazing splash-making competitions for all ages!
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  • news Information about what is happening in the world. I read the news to learn about local events.
  • together With other people, not alone. We worked together to finish the project.
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