Analysis Summary:

The article appears mostly accurate. The claim about the eagles being at Wellington Airport for over a decade is supported by multiple sources. There is no apparent bias in the reporting.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** "For more than a decade, the giant eagles have cast a watchful eye over visitors at Wellington Airport."
  • Verification Source #2: Supports the presence of "great eagles" at Wellington International Airport as of 2013.
  • Verification Source #1: Indicates the eagles were still present at Wellington Airport as of November 11, 2024.
  • Verification Source #3: Shows Gandalf riding an eagle at Wellington Airport in 2019.
  • Verification Source #4: Mentions Gandalf on eagles at Wellington Airport.
  • Verification Source #5: Confirms the removal of the eagles.
• Analysis:* Given the sources, the claim that the eagles have been present for over a decade is accurate.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Verification Source #2: "Wellington International Airport has unveiled a new installation featuring two realistic “great eagles” from the “The Hobbit: The Desolation of…" (Supports the presence of eagles at Wellington Airport since 2013).
• Verification Source #1: "...Eagle and gollum still there but baggage isnt." (Supports the presence of eagles at Wellington Airport as of November 2024).
• Verification Source #5: "Wellington Airport's giant, Hobbit-themed eagles to be replaced." (Confirms the removal of the eagles).