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January 26th, 2024

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// Tesla planning new EVs mid-2025

Tesla intends starting production of a new mass market EV codenamed “Redwood” in mid-2025.

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// Sinclair shifts to Winger Motors

EXCLUSIVE: Company starts year with change in brand focus and new chief executive officer for Auckland.

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// Stormy seas ahead for NZ’s best-selling small car?

Suzuki New Zealand has brought forward the expected launch date of its updated Swift — both the marque’s most popular local seller, and the best-selling hatchback in the country.

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// Tyrewise starts March 1

The Waste Minimisation (Tyres) Regulations 2023 take effect from March 1, 2024, and require those importing or selling regulated tyres (whether loose or attached to a vehicle) to register with the Tyrewise scheme.

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// 850 dealers in Australia can’t be wrong

With 65 employees and more than 850 dealers using the service in Australia, a strategic Kiwi partnership signed means AutoFlip is coming to New Zealand. Read about it here in AutoTalk, or learn more on the AutoFlip website.

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// Higher than Lexus: Toyota may spin off ‘Century’ into new luxury marque

Japanese auto giant Toyota, known for its reliable and affordable vehicles, is reportedly taking a groundbreaking leap into the ultra-luxury market by spinning off its revered Century model into an independent brand.

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// Reveal date set for Alfa Romeo’s first EV

We’ve seen the teasers and leaks, and we know its name, but today we’ve been told when we’ll get to see the Alfa Romeo Milano in full.

// Special AutoTalk Live episode looks to year ahead

A special episode of the popular AutoTalk Live livestream is scheduled for tomorrow morning, Friday January 26, in which industry consultant Anthony Maclean will provide his educated predictions for the year ahead.

// Automotive pyrotechnic disposal change

The NZ Defence Force has advised it will no longer be providing an automotive pyrotechnic disposal service as there is now a commercial operator approved to do that,

// GWM adds petrol variants into Tank 300 range

GWM New Zealand is adding petrol variants into the Tank 300 range following the launch of the hybrid model.

INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS

// Even More Bad News For Fossil Fuels: Solid State Battery Gigafactories Are Here

Solid state batteries were not supposed to happen until the end of the decade, but it sure looks like they are happening now.

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January 26th, 20242024-01-25T22:37:38+13:00

January 25th, 2024

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// Audi makes history at Dakar with first electric-driven vehicle win

Taking on the world’s toughest rally, Dakar, is no easy feat, which is why it’s all the more impressive when you realise that Audi won the event for the first time ever with an electric-driven vehicle.

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// This is Volkswagen’s Amarok-based SUV that never was

It’s no secret that the Ford Ranger and Volkswagen Amarok share the same bones.

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// 2025 VW Golf facelift revealed with updated looks, power, and tech

Can you believe it? This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Volkswagen Golf, and to celebrate, the German carmaker has given the 2025 model a facelift with sharpened looks, enhanced powertrains, and artificial intelligence-backed tech.

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// 850 dealers in Australia can’t be wrong

With 65 employees and more than 850 dealers using the service in Australia, a strategic Kiwi partnership signed means AutoFlip is coming to New Zealand. Read about it here in AutoTalk, or learn more on the AutoFlip website.

AutoFlip offers dealers a simple way to buy stock quickly, with a wide range of quality vehicles listed daily. And sell aged stock and trade-ins fast, with access to licensed buyers ready to purchase.

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// Android Auto update aims for safer texting while driving

Google’s latest update to Android Auto looks to up the ante in automotive safety and convenience.

// Suzuki NZ garners 1000 prospects for Jimny 5-door SUV

Suzuki New Zealand says more than 1000 prospective customers registered their interest online for the new Jimny 5-door model ahead of its market launch.

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// Hyundai unveils trick aero that improves EV range and stability

Hyundai and Kia have once again partnered up to create cunning new technology for their vehicles, and this time it’s a trick aero feature that is said to improve the driving range and stability of their EVs.

// EVs to cap at 30% of market and ICE engines remain, Toyota chair forecasts

Toyota chair Akio Toyoda reckons EVs will be unofficially capped at about 30% of all new vehicle sales.

// Ford wants to be the last brand that sells a V8

The big boss of Ford, Jim Farley, has made it clear he wants the brand to be the very last to sell cars with a V8 engine under the bonnet.

// Tesla rolls out FSD v12 beta: will AI finally nail down autonomous driving?

Tesla has taken a significant step forward in the realm of autonomous driving with the release of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta v12 update.

INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS

// The Secret Apple Car Project Is At A ‘Make-Or-Break’ Moment: Report

Apple is delaying and scaling back its plans to make an electric car to rival Tesla.

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January 25th, 20242024-01-24T22:58:31+13:00

January 24th, 2024

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// 2024 Suzuki Swift spotted at dealership in Japan

The first real-world images of the new 2024 Suzuki Swift have appeared online after the model was spotted at a dealership in Japan recently, suggesting its New Zealand arrival isn’t far away.

// Brown admits fuel excise ‘distorted’

Transport minister Simeon Brown has acknowledged that current levels of fuel excise have been ‘distorted’ – and says the differential created that will see electric vehicles pay more than petrol and hybrid counterparts should be seen in the context of it being temporary.

// ‘Active Air Skirt’ from Hyundai and Kia helps EVs go faster and further

Hyundai and Kia have unveiled “Active Air Skirt” (AAS) technology to control EV wind turbulence at more than 80km/h.

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// 850 dealers in Australia can’t be wrong

With 65 employees and more than 850 dealers using the service in Australia, a strategic Kiwi partnership signed means AutoFlip is coming to New Zealand. Read about it here in AutoTalk, or learn more on the AutoFlip website.

AutoFlip offers dealers a simple way to buy stock quickly, with a wide range of quality vehicles listed daily. And sell aged stock and trade-ins fast, with access to licensed buyers ready to purchase.

Register now to be part of the Feb 2024 official launch

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// Another sedan bites the dust as car buyers move to SUVs

Mazda’s local arm has confirmed that last year’s special 20th Anniversary Edition of the Mazda6 was indeed a final, farewell model,

// Renewable electricity increases

A report commissioned by the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko shows the amount of new renewable electricity generation that has been committed has almost doubled in 18 months, which will help EV uptake.

// Game of two halves for Suzuki New Zealand

Suzuki New Zealand automobile general manager Gary Collins says 2023 was a game of two halves for the Wanganui-based distributor.

// China hits brakes on EV growth despite export surge

In an intriguing twist to the rise of Chinese vehicles, China, while having recently snatched the title of the world’s biggest car exporter from Japan, is now reportedly pumping the brakes on the expansion of its electric vehicle (EV) sector.

INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS

// Waymo looks to launch full fleet of robotaxis in Los Angeles

Alphabet Inc.’s autonomous driving unit Waymo is looking to expand its driverless robotaxi service in Los Angeles, where it is currently testing rides.

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// NZ Car Dealers Private Facebook Group

Join a private community for car dealers to vent about the industry and joke about ‘interesting’ customers. A place to rant, debate, ask for help and help others.

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January 24th, 20242024-01-24T01:17:34+13:00

January 23rd, 2024

HOT TOPIC

// NZ’s most stolen cars

Toyota Aqua and Nissan Tiida take out top two spots, while more than one-third of insurance company’s vehicle theft claims came from Auckland.

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// 850 dealers in Australia can’t be wrong

With 65 employees and more than 850 dealers using the service in Australia, a strategic Kiwi partnership signed means AutoFlip is coming to New Zealand. Read about it here in AutoTalk, or learn more on the AutoFlip website.

AutoFlip offers dealers a simple way to buy stock quickly, with a wide range of quality vehicles listed daily. And sell aged stock and trade-ins fast, with access to licensed buyers ready to purchase.

Register now to be part of the Feb 2024 official launch

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// EVs will need a ‘battery passport’ to be sold in Europe from 2027

Come February 2027, all fully electric vehicles sold in the European Union will be required to have a ‘battery passport’ that shows what they’re made of and where the materials have come from.

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// GWM Ora 03 built in Thailand

Great Wall Motor (GWM) is mass producing the Ora 03 (aka GWM Ora Good Cat) at its Rayong factory in Thailand,

// GWM appoints more Kiwi dealers, extends factory warranty

GWM New Zealand has announced another two new local dealerships will soon represent the Chinese brand in Nelson and Timaru with showroom openings scheduled in the coming weeks.

// Spotted: BYD Seal U on local soil ahead of March launch

We weren’t expecting to see the first BYD Seal U on our shores until a little later this year,

INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS

// 500 miles touted: EV platform for Dodge muscle cars, Jeep SUVs,

Sedans built on the Stellantis’ STLA Large platform, detailed this past week, might hit 500 miles of range, the company claims.

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January 23rd, 20242024-01-23T19:55:02+13:00

January 19th, 2024

HOT TOPIC

// How dealers can explain RUC to buyers

VIA says the recent announcement regarding the need from April 1, 2024, for a RUC licence for EVs and PHEVs was probably not surprising news to its dealer members.

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// Slick Mazda rotary concept could soon become production reality

The head of Mazda has confirmed a new ‘rotary engine development group’ has been greenlit and will launch on February 1, fuelling fresh rumours of a Wankel-powered sports car.

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// New-look SUV rolling into NZ

Mazda CX-30 promises more fuel-efficient petrol engines after model given overhaul for 2024.

// Flat tyres rather than flat batteries let EVs down – report

A flat tyre is the most common EV breakdown call-out. So says United Kingdom-based breakdown provider Start Rescue,

// Maserati redraws boundaries

New Zealand to fall under oversight of luxury carmaker’s newly created overseas regional team.

// Stellantis eyes sodium-ion battery production

The owner of Peugeot/Citroen, Jeep, RAM, Alfa and Fiat, Stellantis, has invested in Tiamat, which will manufacture sodium-ion electric car batteries in France.

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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS

// Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas cars in extreme cold

Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas-powered cars in the extreme cold, according to a road assistance service in Norway.

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// NZ Car Dealers Private Facebook Group

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January 19th, 20242024-01-18T22:45:21+13:00

January 18th, 2024

HOT TOPIC

// Road user charges coming to EVs from April 2024

The New Zealand Government has announced that owners of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids will be required to pay road user charges (RUC) from the start of April.

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Choose the Kiwi option that understands New Zealand dealers, big and small. Call Mike on 021 410 134 for a demo that will drive your decisions and your dollar further.

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// Volvo EX30 EV arrives soon

The electric Volvo EX30 small SUV is due in New Zealand from March (for dealer demonstrators) and April (customers) in three trims.

// 2024 Mazda CX-30 local line-up joined by new SP25 variant

The local arm of Mazda has announced pricing and specification for the 2024 CX-30 line-up which now includes a new SP25 variant.

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// Genesis X convertible EV concept wins Good Design Awards for transportation

The Genesis X Convertible Concept has won the Transportation category at the Good Design Awards 2023 – making it the ninth year in a row Genesis has secured a Good Design award.

// Fred Ohlsson new Avanti chief exec

Avanti Finance Group has confirmed Fred Ohlsson as its new chief executive officer.

// Why decades of progress in cars’ fuel efficiency is ending

In 2017, Mazda announced its “Sustainable Zoom Zoom 2030 Vision,” which promised to “perfect an internal combustion engine that produces fewer carbon dioxide emissions.”

// New MG3 debut in Geneva February 26

MG Motor Europe has confirmed on Instagram that the new MG3 hatch will make its public debut on February 26 at the Geneva Auto Show.

// New vehicle tech worth 2.6 trillion by 2034 – IDTechEx

Autonomous driving, electric vehicles, connected and software-defined vehicles, and in-cabin monitoring are all megatrends reshaping the automotive industry.

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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS

// A Chinese Company Has Developed A Nuclear Battery. We Have Questions

The size and scale of this application are the exact opposite of what J. Robert Oppenheimer might have envisioned for this technology decades ago.

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January 18th, 20242024-01-18T00:02:15+13:00

January 17th, 2024

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// EV RUC timely and fair – MTA

Extending road user charges (RUC) levels the playing field and will help New Zealand roads get more much-needed maintenance.

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// BMW has installed fast chargers on Waiheke Island

BMW New Zealand has continued its expansion of public charging locations with the unveiling of its new 22kW wallboxes at The Heke, 64 Onetangi Rd, Onetangi.

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// MG Centennial New Zealand National Rally roars to life in Auckland

The 2024 MG Motor centennial celebrations got off to a roaring start this past Sunday with the launch of the New Zealand National Rally in Auckland.

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// Former Holden chair now running GM Canada

The former managing director and chair of GM Holden Australia and New Zealand, Kristian Aquilina continues to climb the corporate ladder at General Motors with his elevation to GM Canada president and managing director.

IN OTHER NEWS

// Nissan Adds Spicy Ariya Variant

Ariya, Nissan’s new electric SUV, isn’t even in the hands of its first Kiwi customer yet but the company has already unveiled a Nismo version at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2024.

// Panasonic to make Telsa batteries which may ‘reduce’ EV prices

Panasonic says it will produce a new and improved version of the 2170 cells used in Tesla Model 3 and Model Y at the plant in Nevada

// Dealer numbers tail off

Brief run of increases for traders register ends but December still produced the third-highest figures of 2023.

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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS

// BYD Starts Shipping EVs on Explorer No. 1

As BYD announced a little more than a month ago, it is getting into the ocean vessel business.

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January 17th, 20242024-01-16T22:19:09+13:00

January 16, 2024

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// 2025 Dodge Charger EV teased: is this the production model?

The iconic Dodge Charger is about to undergo a radical transformation.

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// BMW and Mini end 2023 with strong growth and EV volume increases

BMW Group New Zealand has enjoyed a stellar 2023, with combined registrations of the BMW and Mini brands achieving a new sales record.

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// Four stars for new Kona, Facelifted Model 3 unrated

ANCAP has confirmed a four-star safety rating for the new Hyundai Kona available in Australia and New Zealand, and that the facelifted Model 3 is now unrated.

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// Mazda Spirit Racing RS, Mazda3 hot hatch concepts preview potential production models

Mazda has long been known for its focus on driving dynamics, but compared to some rivals, it hasn’t always gone above and beyond with performance-focused variants.

// Hertz selling 20k of its US EVs

Rental car giant Hertz intends selling off about 20,000 EVs (including Teslas) – about a third of its US fleet – aiming to reinvest some of the proceeds into internal combustion engine (ICE) rental vehicles to meet customer demand.

// Tesla temporarily shutting Berlin factory due to Red Sea shipping attacks

Tesla will shut its Berlin gigafactory for about a fortnight from January 29 to February 11 due to a lack of components following the Red Sea situation.

// Lexus unveils ultra-limited RZ 450e F Sport Performance

At last year’s Tokyo Auto Salon, Lexus dropped the jaw-dropping RZ Sport Concept.

// No New Zealand price rises for MG EVs

MG Motor Australia has raised its manufacturer-suggested retail price on four of its battery-electric vehicles in that market but a spokesperson for the brand in New Zealand says the prices in New Zealand will remain unchanged.

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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS

// US EV Market Grows 29% in 4th Quarter, Tesla Holds 56% Market Share

The US electric vehicle market continues to grow — despite many headlines implying the contrary.

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January 16, 20242024-01-15T22:09:11+13:00

January 15th, 2024

HOT TOPIC

// Electric Macan heads onto the home straight

Porsche is putting the prototypes of the all-new fully-electric Macan SUV through a gruelling test

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// Hyundai N NPX1 concept previews aftermarket performance parts for Ioniq 5 N

Hyundai N electrified the crowd at the ongoing Tokyo Auto Salon with the unveiling of the Ioniq 5 N NPX 1 concept, hinting at a future of aftermarket performance enhancements for the award-winning electric vehicle (EV)

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Switch gears to smarter savings with Autocheck

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// It’s official, VW Golf GTI drops manual gearbox for good

Another one bites the dust. One of the world’s most revered hot hatches, the Volkswagen Golf GTI,

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// Lexus unleashes 224kW GR Yaris-powered LBX Morizo RR concept

Lexus dropped a bombshell at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon by unveiling the LBX Morizo RR Concept, a fire-breathing hot hatch version of its new pint-sized LBX SUV (coming to New Zealand later this year).

// Dirty vehicle buying habits to return after clean year?

Last year’s record uptake of new low-emission vehicles suggests Kiwis understand the importance of picking cleaner cars, but with regulation promoting this now gone, some might fall back into old habits, an industry high-up concedes.

// 2024 Toyota GR Yaris evolves with auto gearbox, big power boost

The firecracker 2024 Toyota GR Yaris has roared onto the scene at the Tokyo Auto Salon, packing – as we expected – an automatic transmission option and a host of other exciting upgrades.

// Hydrogen energy back in the vehicle conversation at CES 2024

While electric vehicles are gaining the lion’s share of the attention for carbon-neutral technology at CES 2024, hydrogen energy has snuck its way back into the conversation thanks to two automotive giants.

// Australian partnership to create circular EV battery economy

Mazda Australia and Infinitev have announced a new strategic collaboration to deliver battery lifecycle management services.

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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS

// The 2025 Dodge Charger Looks Just Like The Excellent Concept

The electric future of Dodge muscle cars is shaping up quite nicely in these pre-production photos.

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January 15th, 20242024-01-14T22:15:28+13:00

January 12th, 2024

HOT TOPIC

// China overtakes Japan as world’s top auto exporter in 2023

Move over, Japan, there’s a new king in town. China has officially dethroned its Asian neighbour as the world’s largest auto exporter in 2023, driven by a surge in demand for both electric and petrol-powered vehicles.

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// Vehicle arrivals down 1.5% in 2023

A total 18,413 vehicle imports hit the wharves in December, bringing a total of 250,690 for the year.

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// New Hyundai hydrogen Nexo due 2025

Hyundai has confirmed a new hydrogen Nexo is planned for next year.

IN OTHER NEWS

// Has Hyundai cooked up an even hotter Ioniq 5 N?

In a post made to social media platform Instagram today, the performance arm of Hyundai teased a series of shadowy images showing its Ioniq 5 N dressed in boy racer-esque bodywork.

// Carmaker roasted online after debuting AI female ambassador

Mahindra has been slammed online after debuting a new female artificial intelligence (AI) ambassador for promoting its Formula E activities.

// Google announces Android Auto updates at CES 2024

Google announced new updates and partnerships for Android Auto and cars with Google built-in at CES 2024.

// Fusion-powered EV charging stations: sci-fi dream or future reality?

While electric vehicles (EVs) offer a cleaner alternative to traditional petrol and diesel cars, their reliance on conventional charging stations raises a crucial question: where does the electricity come from?

INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS

// The Tiny, Ultra Cheap VinFast VF3 EV Is Coming To The U.S.

The Vietnamese automaker also showcased a mid-size pickup concept that will supposedly become a series production model.

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Join a private community for car dealers to vent about the industry and joke about ‘interesting’ customers. A place to rant, debate, ask for help and help others.

// Advertise Here to reach the Industry

Reach a highly targeted group of automotive industry professionals. Dealer Principal’s, Sales Managers, Parts and Service Managers, Industry Suppliers, and all the people working with them that help influence buying decisions.

January 12th, 20242024-01-11T23:18:23+13:00
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