NZ's spelling bee champ on a 'surprisingly cut-throat' competition
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A 13-year-old from the Far North won a spelling bee competition. The winner remained calm during the event. He correctly spelled 150 words to secure the title. The winning word was auspicious.
A Far North 13-year-old stayed cool, calm and collected, correctly spelling 150 words and taking out the title with 'auspicious'.