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The New Zealand HeraldNews report · Oct 6, 5:49 AM
Ōtara River search: Woman’s body found at sea, man arrested in Gisborne
A 33-year-old man faces driving charges and has been remanded in custody.
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Ōtara River search: Woman’s body found at sea, man arrested in Gisborne
Radio New Zealand and Daily Express describe the same event in different terms.
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As of October 6, 2026 at 5:57 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened A 33-year-old man faces driving charges and has been remanded in custody.
The headline split The New Zealand Herald frames it as "Ōtara River search: Woman’s body found at sea, man arrested in Gisborne". Radio New Zealand frames it as "Woman's body found after pair jumped into Ōtara River to evade police".
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 confidenceStrong
85/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftNo matching source in this bucket yet.
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CenterŌtara River search: Woman’s body found at sea, man arrested in Gisborne
The New Zealand Herald · Center · News report
Right / center-rightTragedy as woman, 18, killed in 'drink-driving' crash - man, 36, faces court
Daily Express · Right · News report
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Daily ExpressNews report · Oct 6, 5:57 AM
Tragedy as woman, 18, killed in 'drink-driving' crash - man, 36, faces court
A 36-year-old man appeared at court on Monday, charged with multiple offences, including driving above the legal alcohol level.
CenterHigh
Radio New ZealandNews report · Oct 6, 5:03 AM
Woman's body found after pair jumped into Ōtara River to evade police
The body was found in the water near Moutohorā Island, north of Whakatāne, earlier this afternoon.
Details85/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 3 sources
85/99 Wording GapMedium confidence3 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
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Oct 6, 5:03 AM: Radio New Zealand joined the source map.
Oct 6, 5:49 AM: The New Zealand Herald joined the source map.
Oct 6, 5:57 AM: Daily Express joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 85/99 and story health is live match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.