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News in 90 Seconds June 17

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The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a minister's anger over a failed $30 million Immigration NZ technology project and a new political poll showing a Green Party surge. (Source: 1News)

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says she was kept in the dark about a failed Immigration New Zealand technology project that wasted nearly $30 million.

The Greens have surged in a new political poll, helping push the left bloc ahead of the Coalition.

A Russian warship has reportedly fired warning shots near a British-owned yacht in the English Channel.

And Brooklyn Beckham has reignited speculation about tensions with David and Victoria Beckham after appearing in an advertisement referencing the family's public feud.

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