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The New Zealand HeraldNews report · Jul 19, 11:42 PM
Fog delays and cancels flights at Auckland Airport
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Seven regional flights were delayed and four were cancelled this morning.
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Fog delays and cancels flights at Auckland Airport
Seven regional flights were delayed and four were cancelled this morning.
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As of July 19, 2026 at 11:42 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Seven regional flights were delayed and four were cancelled this morning.
The headline split The left frames it as "Fog at Auckland airport disrupts flights". The center frames it as "Fog prompts delays, cancels flights at Auckland Airport".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 3 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
3 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceMild
38/99 — small wording differences, not a major framing split.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftFog at Auckland airport disrupts flights
Stuff (New Zealand) · Center-left · News report
CenterFog delays and cancels flights at Auckland Airport
The New Zealand Herald · Center · News report
Right / center-rightNo matching source in this bucket yet.
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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Jul 19, 11:31 PM
Fog at Auckland airport disrupts flights
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Fog has caused flights to be cancelled or delayed at Auckland airport.
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Radio New ZealandNews report · Jul 19, 11:13 PM
Fog prompts delays, cancels flights at Auckland Airport
Fog restrictions are in place, causing disruption for travellers.
Details38/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 3 sources
38/99 Wording GapMedium confidence3 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Jul 19, 11:13 PM: Radio New Zealand joined the source map.
Jul 19, 11:31 PM: Stuff (New Zealand) joined the source map.
Jul 19, 11:42 PM: The New Zealand Herald joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 38/99 and story health is live match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.