Former Act MP Brooke van Velden announces baby’s arrival

Stuff (New Zealand) and The New Zealand Herald describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedBrooke van Velden shared her baby news less than 24 hours after election polls closed.

What changedThe left frames it as "Former ACT Party minister announces arrival of new baby". The center frames it as "Former Act MP Brooke van Velden announces baby’s arrival".

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "Former ACT Party minister announces arrival of new baby". The center frames it as "Former Act MP Brooke van Velden announces baby’s arrival".

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Nov 7, 11:45 PM: The New Zealand Herald joined the source map.

Nov 7, 11:51 PM: Stuff (New Zealand) joined the source map.

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The New Zealand Herald36m ago

Former Act MP Brooke van Velden announces baby’s arrival

Brooke van Velden shared her baby news less than 24 hours after election polls closed.

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Stuff (New Zealand)1h ago

Former ACT Party minister announces arrival of new baby

Brooke van Velden announced her pregnancy in May after revealing in March she was also retiring from politics at the election.

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