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    Fossils to be reunited in US

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    Fossils to be reunited in US

    For decades, a fossilised whale has been sitting in the basement of the University of Otago’s geology department — minus its head.

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    UK doctors say social media as bad as smoking for children

    Social media ranks alongside smoking as a danger to children, senior British doctors say, as they urge lawmakers to tackle the harm that they say excessive screen time is causing to young people.

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    Council to put up another $15m for Christ Church Cathedral

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    Council to put up another $15m for Christ Church Cathedral

    Christchurch city councillors have voted to put another $15 million of ratepayer money into restoring Christ Church Cathedral.
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