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Mina birds, now so common in New Zealand, can be taught to talk as well or better than any other bird. This one, named Micki, belongs to Mr and Mrs J. Mansfield, of Auckland, who have reared him from the nest. He's just about boss now, spending most of the day walking and talking in their shop in St. Kevin's Arcade. Feeding him a titbit is 12-year-old Jacqueline Corner.

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Miss New Caledonia, petite 17-year-old Christine Delierre, only went in for the contest "because her mother wanted her to." But she has been enjoying her tour of New Zealand, which was part of her prize.