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Radio New ZealandNews report · Jul 6, 12:04 AM
Witnesses to stabbing at Whangārei party sought by police
A young man remains in hospital following the stabbing at a large party in Te Kamo.
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Witnesses to stabbing at Whangārei party sought by police
A young man remains in hospital following the stabbing at a large party in Te Kamo.
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As of July 6, 2026 at 12:12 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened A young man remains in hospital following the stabbing at a large party in Te Kamo.
The headline split The left frames it as "Teen seriously injured in Whangārei stabbing as police seek witnesses". The center frames it as "Te Kamo party stabbing: Police appeal for witnesses at party attended by more than 200".
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 confidenceModerate
64/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftTeen seriously injured in Whangārei stabbing as police seek witnesses
Stuff (New Zealand) · Center-left · News report
CenterWitnesses to stabbing at Whangārei party sought by police
Radio New Zealand · Center · News report
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The New Zealand HeraldNews report · Jul 6, 12:12 AM
Te Kamo party stabbing: Police appeal for witnesses at party attended by more than 200
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More than 200 people were at the party, but most left before police arrived.
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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Jul 5, 11:33 PM
Teen seriously injured in Whangārei stabbing as police seek witnesses
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Police are appealing for witnesses and cellphone footage after a young person was seriously injured in a stabbing at a gathering in Whangārei on Friday night.
Details64/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 3 sources
64/99 Wording GapMedium confidence3 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Jul 5, 11:33 PM: Stuff (New Zealand) joined the source map.
Jul 6, 12:04 AM: Radio New Zealand joined the source map.
Jul 6, 12:12 AM: The New Zealand Herald joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 64/99 and story health is live match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.