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The New Zealand HeraldNews report · Oct 31, 9:48 PM
Porirua Deputy Mayor Kylie Wihapi’s husband pays tribute after her sudden death
Mayor Anita Baker shared news of Kylie Wihapi's death in a heartfelt statement.
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Porirua Deputy Mayor Kylie Wihapi’s husband pays tribute after her sudden death
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What happened Mayor Anita Baker shared news of Kylie Wihapi's death in a heartfelt statement.
The headline split The left frames it as "Trail-blazing Deputy Mayor of Porirua Kylie Wihapi died in fall". The center frames it as "Porirua Deputy Mayor Kylie Wihapi’s husband pays tribute after her sudden death".
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Left / center-leftTrail-blazing Deputy Mayor of Porirua Kylie Wihapi died in fall
Stuff (New Zealand) · Center-left · News report
CenterPorirua Deputy Mayor Kylie Wihapi’s husband pays tribute after her sudden death
The New Zealand Herald · Center · News report
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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Oct 31, 6:58 PM
Trail-blazing Deputy Mayor of Porirua Kylie Wihapi died in fall
Porirua’s Deputy Mayor and the city’s first elected Māori ward councillor, Kylie Wihapi has died.
Details54/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
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