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And how often do you need to?]]> </description> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 08:01:49 +1300</pubDate> <link>https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/535485/how-to-clean-your-fan-or-heat-pump</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">4cf050f1fcc7f173219349acd3fa0cd556961bb0</guid> </item> <item> <title>High pathogenic bird flu found on chicken farm: What you need to know</title> <description> <![CDATA[<i>Explainer </i>- Can we still eat NZ eggs? And are our native birds safe? 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