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Is three minutes enough for a goodbye hug? A New Zealand airport has ruled it is

Dunedin airport has erected signs that limit public displays of affection in drop-off zones. Is it enough time? I did a scientific experiment to find out …

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand airport imposes three-minute limit on hugs

Measure intended to prevent extended embraces from causing traffic jams, but airport won’t have ‘hug police’.

Al Jazeera

Dunedin Airport Implements Three-Minute Hug Limit

Dunedin Airport in New Zealand implements a three-minute hug limit in the drop-off area to manage traffic congestion and ensure efficient farewells.

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The time limit on airport hugs is everything wrong with modern life

COMMENT: A New Zealand airport has introduced a three-minute cap on cuddles at the departures drop-off zone. And it’s the latest example of a culture that values speed and productivity over human compassion, writes Katie Rosseinsky

The Independent UK

New Zealand airport imposes cuddle cap with 3-minute limit on goodbye hugs to avoid traffic jams

Travelers leaving the New Zealand city of Dunedin will have to keep their emotional farewells brief after a new three-minute time limit was imposed on goodbye hugs in the airport’s drop-off area in order to prevent lingering cuddles from causing traffic jams

The Independent UK

New Zealand airport causes stir with sign capping goodbye cuddles to 3 minutes

Dunedin airport boss says the move is designed to keep traffic flowing in drop-off zones and enable ‘others to have hugs’

The Guardian - AU

NZ's Dunedin endures wettest day in 100 years

Around 100 residents of Dunedin have been evacuated as the New Zealand city was battered with its wettest day in more than a century.

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Martin Phillipps obituary

Singer and songwriter whose band, the Chills, were pioneers of the melodic, offbeat lo-fi rock known as the Dunedin sound

The Guardian - UK

Martin Phillipps, 1963–2024: Dunedin loses a musical son, ‘rain taps the window pane’

The announcement on The Chills’ social media last night that Martin Phillipps had died hit me in the chest: shock, sadness, my stomach in flutters. Martin was a friend, and his death has deeply saddened me. I know I’m not the only one.

The Conversation

New Zealand vs England kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h results, odds

Eden Park hosts the Second Test as All Blacks look for series clean sweep in Auckland

Evening Standard

Felix Jones determined England defence will keep blitzing All Blacks

Felix Jones, the Irish coach in charge of England’s defensive structure, is wary of the All Blacks’ skills but saw progress despite the first Test defeat

The Guardian - UK

Alex Coles insists England believe they can beat New Zealand after narrow loss

Steve Borthwick’s men opened the series with a spirited 16-15 defeat in Dunedin.

The Independent UK

Borthwick urges ‘excellent’ Smith to bounce back in All Blacks finale

England head coach has backed the Harlequins fly-half to bounce back from his missed kicks which left the touring side one point short of a historic win

The Guardian - UK

Proud England lament 'fine margins' after agonising New Zealand loss: 'We've got to learn fast'

Steve Borthwick and Jamie George set sights on Eden Park upset after losing Dunedin thriller

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New Zealand 16-15 England: All Blacks narrowly edge First Test thriller as Marcus Smith rues missed kicks

Steve Borthwick’s spirited side fall to an agonising one-point loss as fly-half endures a day to forget from the tee

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How to watch New Zealand vs England: live stream 2024 rugby union Test from anywhere

With hemispheres set to collide in a battle of two rugby giants at the All Blacks home of Dunedin, here's how to watch a New Zealand vs England live stream online wherever you are.

The Independent UK

Talking points as England chase prized New Zealand scalp in Dunedin

The first of two Tests between England and the All Blacks takes place on Saturday.

Evening Standard

New Zealand vs England: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h, odds today

All Blacks host Steve Borthwick’s side in the first of two huge summer Tests in Dunedin

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The Independent UK

Joe Marler recalled as England shuffle front row to face All Blacks

Bevan Rodd and Dan Cole are the men to make way for Saturday’s first Test in Dunedin.

The Guardian - AU

England bolster starting XV as Dan Cole benched for first Test in New Zealand

Experienced props Joe Marler and Will Stuart selected in front row as Marcus Smith retains fly-half place to face All Blacks in Dunedin

The Independent UK

George Furbank says ‘very exciting’ England backline ready to attack All Blacks

The first of two Tests against New Zealand takes place in Dunedin on Saturday.

The Conversation

Give Chaucer a chance! Why ‘dead white men’ can still be relevant in NZ’s classrooms

While the proposed revisions of the English curriculum in secondary schools have unnerved and offended some, there is perhaps one silver lining.

The Independent UK

Dan Carter: England will want to make ‘statement’ against New Zealand in summer

England will face the Kiwis in Dunedin on July 6 and in Auckland a week later.

Reason

Florida Man's Tall Grass Saga Comes to an End

One man’s overgrown yard became a six-year struggle against overzealous code enforcement.

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Force fall to Highlanders in Super Rugby arm-wrestle

The Western Force were left to rue plenty of missed opportunities in a frustrating 7-6 loss to the Highlanders in their Super Rugby Pacific clash in Dunedin.

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