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Hong Kong tourists killed in New Zealand car crash

Two tourists from Hong Kong died and two others were injured in a car crash in New Zealand on May 15. The accident occurred near the intersection of North Rakaia Road and State Highway 1 in the Selwyn District. The Chinese consulate in Christchurch has activated its emergency response to assist the victims and their families. AI

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Hong Kong tourists killed in New Zealand car crash

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · William Yiu ·

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