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    A stadium sized balloon has successfully launched from Wanaka Airport - after several cancellations

    A stadium sized balloon has successfully launched from Wanaka Airport - after several cancellations


    The super-pressure NASA balloon will travel the Southern Hemisphere's mid-latitudes for planned missions of 100 days or more.

    It's the sixth balloon operation in New Zealand since 2015 - with two balloons successfully launched from Wanaka in 2023.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    		 Rugby:
    All Blacks vice-captain Ardie Savea's reflecting on some fond memories, ahead of a fitting start to their end-of-year tour against the four Home Nations 20:57

     Entertainment:
    Bella Hadid has apologised for her "stamina" after her runway return at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 20:30

     Entertainment:
    Kristen Bell is "still shocked" Adam Brody agreed to be in Nobody Wants This 20:00

     Entertainment:
    Ciara has teamed up with True Religion for a new campaign celebrating "women who hustle" 19:30

     Cycling:
    Kiwi cyclist Campbell Stewart missed out on a bronze medal in the men's scratch race at the Track World Championships in Chile, despite seemingly crossing the line in third place 19:07

     Entertainment:
    Sean 'Diddy' Combs woke up in prison "with a knife to his throat" 19:00

     Soccer:
    A 1-nil away defeat against Mexico has the Football Ferns coach marking his side's efforts as a "can do better" 18:57

     Rugby:
    Field time's the goal for versatile All Blacks back Quinn Tupaea ahead of four tests on their Grand Slam tour 18:47

     Entertainment:
    Keira Knightley banned social media in her home to protect her children from "unregulated spaces" 18:30

     International:
    How these families organise cooking to make weeknight dinners easier 18:17

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