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  "textContent": "A Jetstar flight arrives in Dunedin from Coolangatta last year. Australia was the biggest source of visitors to New Zealand in 2025. Photo: Gregor Richardson   \n\n  \n\nTourist arrivals topped 3.5 million for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, driven by a surge in Australian visitors.",
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