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James O'Connor zooms in for Slipper's big day

Wallabies prop James Slipper will notch an important milestone against New Zealand on Saturday, while a globetrotting James O'Connor will start at flyhalf.

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The inside story of England’s last World Cup final — and the lessons the Red Roses can learn from defeat

WOMEN’S RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL: With the help of head coach Simon Middleton and several members of the beaten squad, Harry Latham-Coyle chronicles how England’s World Cup dream came crashing down - and how defeat may help them in this year’s tournament decider against Canada

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‘It was hectic’: Memories of the last time the Wallabies won at Eden Park in 1986

The All Blacks’ Auckland fortress has been impregnable for over 30 years but those Australians who last tasted victory there are backing Joe Schmidt’s current crop to emulate them

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Wallabies look to insider knowledge in Bledisloe quest

While Will Skelton will return for the second Bledisloe Cup Test, the Wallabies need a win in Auckland and hope some additional Kiwi insight proves beneficial.

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Mother in New Zealand’s ‘suitcase murders’ found guilty of killing her two children

The bodies of Hakyung Lee’s children were discovered inside suitcases bought at a storage unit auction in Auckland in August 2022

The Guardian - AU

Parts of NZ could be heading into a wetter summer – a blessing in disguise for allergy sufferers

The latest projections suggest New Zealand could be heading into a neutral or La Niña summer, which would bring rainier conditions to the north and east of the country.

The Conversation

Panthers oust Warriors to keep five-peat hopes alive

Penrith have claimed their first scalp in the quest for a fifth consecutive NRL premiership, ousting the Warriors from the finals with a 24-8 win in Auckland.

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NRL finals win would put Panthers in rarefied air

Beat the Warriors in Auckland and Penrith will become the first team in premiership history to sit last after 12 rounds but go on to win a finals game.

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'Eggs not Fish' shape as Penrith coach's big concern

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has laughed off concerns about the hostile reception awaiting the Panthers in Auckland.

AAP

Politicians love comparing NZ’s economy to Singapore or Ireland – but it’s simplistic and misleading

Unveiling Amazon Web Services’ long-awaited NZ$7.5 billion “cloud region” – a cluster of local data centres – Prime Minister Christopher Luxon specifically referenced Ireland and Singapore as “two economies we often look to for inspiration on investment and technology”.

The Conversation

Socceroos get glimpse of exciting future as Toure and Irankunda sink New Zealand

Australia defeat All Whites 3-1 to retain ‘Soccer Ashes’ as Mohamed Toure hits a brace while Chris Wood breaks home side’s drought in Auckland

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand 1-3 Australia: international men’s football friendly – as it happened

Mohamed Toure hits brace and Nestory Irankunda scores for Socceroos while Chris Wood breaks All Whites’ 15-year goalscoring drought

The Guardian - AU

Rassie Erasmus seeking ‘spark’ with major Springboks changes for All Blacks rematch

South Africa went down 24-17 to New Zealand in Auckland and head coach Erasmus has responded by ringing the changes to his starting line-up

The Independent UK

New Zealand to allow some wealthy foreign investors onto property market

New Zealand is to ease a ban on foreigners buying homes to allow wealthy investors access to its housing market and boost the economy

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What connects six disappearances in a picturesque New Zealand town? ‘Everyone has a theory’

Six people have gone missing in the small town of Piha. A true-crime documentary is asking questions – and ruffling some feathers

The Conversation

Antibiotic use likely fuelled the rise of a ‘superbug’ in NZ – genomics offers a defence against the next threat

After a routine C-section at an Auckland hospital, a mother developed severe pain and what seemed like postnatal fatigue. It turned out to be an infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a “superbug” spreading across New Zealand and beyond.

The Independent UK

Luke Littler overcomes ‘shaky start’ to win New Zealand Darts Masters title

The teenage star followed up success in Australia with an 8-4 final win in Auckland.

The Independent UK

Luke Humphries says form is ‘depressing’ after struggling to win in New Zealand

Humphries beat Haupai Puha 6-4 but was not happy with his display in the World Series event in Auckland.

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This Tonkinese Cat Has Stolen Over 150 Items From His Neighbors, And They Still Love Him

In a quiet Auckland suburb, a sleek Tonkinese cat named Leonardo Da Pinchy has been committing daily acts of petty theft, and the entire neighborhood is in on the joke.

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Nikorima gives Dolphins boost in race for finals berth

The Warriors have three key outs and the Dolphins three key inclusions for their Auckland clash, which will have a major impact on top four and top-eight spots.

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Top 10 Summer Sports Activities in New Zealand

New Zealand's December–February summer is bright and full of outdoor activities.

The Conversation

Auckland is NZ’s ‘primate city’ but its potential remains caged in by poor planning and vision

The recent report comparing Auckland to nine international peer cities delivered an uncomfortable truth: our largest city is falling behind, hampered by car dependency, low-density housing and “weak economic performance”.

The Independent UK

Lions call up Scotland lock ahead of second Test as squad grows again

Gregor Brown will join the tourists party in Melbourne after featuring for Scotland in Auckland on Friday

The Independent UK

Gregor Townsend hails Scotland for showing ‘true identity’ in victory over Samoa

Seven different Scotland players scored tries as the tourists won 41-12 at Eden Park in Auckland.

The Independent UK

Gregor Townsend selects Lions-bound duo for Scotland clash with Samoa

Rory Sutherland and Ewan Ashman will feature in Scotland’s front row in Auckland on Friday ahead of linking up with the Lions in Melbourne.

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