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NZ, Proteas contest the Tangiwai Shield – a reminder of tragedy and bravery

The series winner takes home the Tangiwai Shield, which commemorates the tragic events of the night of 24 December 1953. A train travelling from Wellington to Auckland crashed into the Whangaehu River at Tangiwai.

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Tangiwai Shield to commemorate 1953 rail disaster

A new sporting trophy marking the historic Tangiwai Disaster will be played for, for the first time when New Zealand and South Africa contest the first cricket test in Tauranga this weekend.

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Memories from Tangiwai disaster still vivid 70 years on - rescuer

An Ohakune man attending the memorial service of the Tangiwai rail disaster says he is still touched by the events seventy years on.

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Tangiwai disaster: memories still vivid 70 years on

An Ohakune man attending a memorial service of the Tangiwai rail disaster says he is still touched by the events 70 years on.

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The fascinating story behind hobbit tourism in New Zealand

The Lord of the Rings movies were once declared the ‘best unpaid advert’ for the small country at the end of the world – that's still true

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