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The New Zealand HeraldNews report · Oct 1, 4:11 AM
Hollywood star Cliff Curtis injured in Auckland waterfront crash
The impact shunted the taxi several metres and put three – including Curtis – in hospital.
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Hollywood star Cliff Curtis injured in Auckland waterfront crash
Radio New Zealand and The New Zealand Herald describe the same event in different terms.
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As of October 1, 2026 at 4:43 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened The impact shunted the taxi several metres and put three – including Curtis – in hospital.
The headline split The New Zealand Herald frames it as "Hollywood star Cliff Curtis injured in Auckland waterfront crash". Radio New Zealand frames it as "New Zealand actor Cliff Curtis injured in crash in Auckland last week".
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Radio New ZealandNews report · Oct 1, 4:43 AM
New Zealand actor Cliff Curtis injured in crash in Auckland last week
Curtis says he suffered internal injuries.
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Oct 1, 4:11 AM: The New Zealand Herald joined the source map.
Oct 1, 4:43 AM: Radio New Zealand joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.