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New Zealand vs South Africa live: Springboks dismantle All Blacks in record-breaking Rugby Championship win

New Zealand 10-43 South Africa: The world champions made a statement with a record thrashing of the All Blacks in Wellington

The Independent UK

Trial begins for man accused of killing 5 by setting fire to New Zealand boarding house

A trial has opened for a man accused of murdering five people in Wellington, New Zealand, by setting fire to a boarding house

The Independent UK

An 11-Day Middle-earth Fantasy in New Zealand

New Zealand's geography feels magically pulled straight from J.R.R. Tolkien's stories.

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Japanese warships visit New Zealand's capital for the first time in almost 90 years

Japanese warships on Friday docked in New Zealand’s capital for the first time in almost 90 years

The Independent UK

Patterson husband's poison fears pre-dated deadly lunch

Erin Patterson's estranged husband feared she was poisoning him on several camping trips in the years before she murdered his loved ones.

AAP

FBI opens first office in New Zealand, sparking backlash in China

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said in June that China posed an imminent threat and urged Indo-Pacific countries to increase military spending to 5% of GDP.

Euronews

FBI director says a new office in New Zealand will counter China's sway, provoking Beijing's ire

FBI Director Kash Patel has provoked diplomatic discomfort in New Zealand by saying the opening of a new office in Wellington aims to counter China's influence

The Independent UK

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FBI opens first office in New Zealand ‘to counter China and cybercrime’

Kash Patel says the office will strengthen protection of the Five Eyes nations and that the US and New Zealand would work on ‘important global issues’

The Guardian - AU

Priestman ready to earn back respect in coaching return

Bev Priestman, who served a one-year FIFA ban over Canada's use of drones to spy on an opponent, will make her coaching return with ALW club Wellington Phoenix.

AAP

‘Cool, calm and collected’: Maro Itoje cements Lions legacy in second Test cauldron

Itoje has led the Lions to a series victory in Australia eight years after announcing his arrival with a tour de force in Wellington

The Independent UK

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 Conversation

Wellington Phoenix vs. Wrexham: How to Watch Preseason Friendly

Wrexham continue their preseason adventure down under against Wellington Phoenix this weekend.

Sports Illustrated

Caught in the contest between China and the west, the Cook Islands asks where its future lies

After the Pacific nation struck deals with Beijing, New Zealand abruptly cut off millions of dollars in critical aid and funding

The Guardian - AU

Palu injury blow as Wallaroos feel Black Ferns' force

The Wallaroos held New Zealand at bay in a promising first half before succumbing in Wellington for a 29th consecutive loss, 37-12 to their trans-Tasman rivals.

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The Guardian - AU

New Zealand 37-12 Australia: women’s rugby union Test – as it happened

The Wallaroos’ losing streak against the Black Ferns continues despite a strong first half in Wellington

AAP

Wallaroos look to step up against champion Black Ferns

Wallaroos coach Jo Yapp would love to leave Wellington with Australia's first win over New Zealand as the Australian women's side continues to show improvement.

The Guardian - AU

Wallaroos name teenage sensation Waiaria Ellis to debut against Black Ferns as World Cup looms

17-year-old continues meteoric rise after first playing 15-a-side rugby union in 2022 as Australia face New Zealand in Wellington

The Independent UK

Families sift through debris and begin cleanup as Texas flood death toll rises

Footage shows residents kayaking through their neighbourhoods and wading through debris in Wellington boots, as they navigate the aftermath of the deadly Texas flood.

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The Independent UK

Tensions rise as New Zealand freezes millions of dollars in aid to Cook Islands over China deals

New Zealand says funding won’t resume until Pacific nation takes ‘concrete steps to repair relationship and restore trust’

The Independent UK

New Zealand, the Cook Islands' biggest funder, halts money to the Pacific nation over its China ties

New Zealand has halted millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over agreements the smaller Pacific nation made with China, officials in Wellington said Thursday

The Guardian - AU

Australian navy ship accidentally blocks internet and radio across parts of New Zealand

Incident happened as one of the Royal Australian Navy’s largest ships was on its way to Wellington this week

The Conversation

Just the ticket? The problem with local body candidates aligning with national political parties

With accusations flying thick and fast last year about supposed “dysfunction” and a “shambles” at Wellington City Council, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown stepped in and appointed a Crown Observer.

The Independent UK

New Zealand court discharges Australian diplomat's husband after drunken spitting assault

A New Zealand court on Thursday discharged the husband of an Australian diplomat without convicting him, months after the man pleaded guilty to assault for drunkenly spitting on a teenager during a street altercation on the night of a rugby match in Wellington

The Independent UK

Huge Gandalf statue to be removed from airport after 12 years of delighting tourists

‘It’s been quite a Lord of the Rings-heavy storytelling theme in here’

AAP

Severe winds ground Glory in NZ, cause postponement

Perth Glory's final-round match against the Phoenix in Wellington will be postponed from Friday to Sunday due to the cancellation of flights in New Zealand.

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