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Kaikōura Lights: New Zealand's 1978 UAP Mystery
Episode 246
Published 1 week ago
Description
Explore the December 31, 1978 Kaikōura lights incident where film footage from a freighter, RNZAF radar tracks, and news reports converge to form an enduring unexplained aerial event. The episode examines contemporaneous evidence, competing explanations—including squid‑boat and atmospheric hypotheses—and how this case shaped New Zealand's approach to UAP reporting.
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