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Breakers go cold late as 36ers grind out road win

The New Zealand Breakers looked set to take Adelaide's scalp, before a six-minute scoring drought in the final quarter cost the hosts in Christchurch.

AAP

New Zealand vs England: Harry Brook and Phil Salt power tourists to dominant T20 win

England take 1-0 lead in three-match series in Christchurch after first match was abandoned due to rain

Evening Standard

Sam Curran thankful for ‘reset’ after regaining his England place

The all-rounder impressed in Christchurch.

The Independent UK

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New Zealand v England: first men’s T20 cricket international hit by rain – as it happened

Rain washes out the first match of the series at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch

The Guardian - UK

Remains found in field identified as missing murdered woman

Julie Buckley was last seen alive in January

The Independent UK

Kate Sheppard’s kitchen: an old recipe sheds new light on the feminist pioneer’s life

Political and social reformer Kate Sheppard is famous for leading the campaign that saw New Zealand women become first in the world to gain the right to vote on September 19 1893. We don’t normally think of her as a cook.

The Conversation

NZ Soldier Sentenced To Two Years' Detention For Attempted Espionage

A military court sentenced a New Zealand soldier on Wednesday to two years' detention for attempting to spy for a foreign power.

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New Zealand soldier admits attempted espionage in country's first such conviction

The soldier came to law enforcement attention as part of an operation after a 2019 terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch, when a white supremacist opened fire on Muslim worshipers, killing 51.

Euronews

Christchurch to stage Super Round in stadium opener

Rugby's Super Round will return and officially launch Christchurch's new, 25,000-seat roofed stadium in a three-day event that spans Anzac Day.

AAP

Australia is too often a leader in conspiracy thinking – from Port Arthur ‘trutherism’ to Christchurch

The Australian government officially categorised the white supremacist Terrorgram Collective as a terrorist organisation last month – after it was linked to an alleged plot to kill a New South Wales Labor MP. A decentralised network, Terrogram mostly operates on the messaging app Telegram.

The Conversation

Local council leader hopes to cancel Bournemouth date of Marilyn Manson UK tour due to sexual misconduct allegations

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s Millie Earl wants to “reinforce the message that violence against women and girls isn’t something that’s acceptable in our community”

Metal Hammer

Remote and accessible: cycling New Zealand’s West Coast Wilderness Trail

Cyclists of varying abilities can tackle the 133km track, which hugs glacial rivers, pebbly beaches and mossy forests

The Guardian - AU

Coach gives Reds the Kiss of life after sorry Super bow

The despondent Queensland Reds are licking their wounds after crashing out of the Super Rugby Pacific quarter-finals for a fourth straight season.

AAP

Kiss goodbye to doubts about safety of betting on Reds

History suggests the Queensland Reds don't stand a chance in Christchurch, but coach Les Kiss has seen evidence to suggest they can upset the Crusaders.

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Wallabies captain firms for Reds' tall finals task

A pair of key Reds showed positive signs at training ahead of a Super Rugby quarter-final against the Crusaders in Christchurch.

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Incredible auroras delight stargazers in New Zealand | Space photo of the day for June 2, 2025

Aurora Australisa, or the "southern lights" was on full display on June 1, 2025, as spectators outside Christchurch, New Zealand witnessed firsthand.

AAP

Supercars clutch New Zealand double-header for 2026

Supercars are tapping into New Zealand's motorsport fan base, with the Australian touring car category hosting a double-header across the Tasman in 2026.

AAP

Crooks, culture first order of business for new top cop

A veteran cop who oversaw the police response to the Christchurch massacre has laid down his vision for combating crime as the head of an embattled state force.

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Knights 'down on confidence' after fifth-straight loss

Newcastle's attacking woes continued as they suffered a fifth consecutive NRL loss, this time falling to the in-form Warriors in Christchurch.

The Conversation

New satellite data shows NZ’s major cities are sinking – meaning rising seas will affect them sooner

Rising seas are already affecting coastal communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. On a global average, the sea level is now 18 centimetres higher than it was in 1900, and the annual rate of increase has been accelerating to currently 4.4 millimetres per year.

The Guardian - AU

Chris Minns condemns Islamophobic social media attack on Lakemba mosque as ‘truly disgusting’

NSW police have launched an investigation after a comment on TikTok referencing 2019 Christchurch massacre

AAP

'Sense of alarm' amid calls for Islamophobia protection

Social media comments invoking an Australian man's terrorist attack which killed 51 worshippers have been condemned amid warnings of rising Islamophobia.

Evening Standard

Man, 47, denies murder of woman who is missing and feared dead

Julie Buckley has not been seen since late January.

The Times of India

Pakistan star Khushdil Shah fined heavily for Level 2 breach after collision with New Zealand bowler

Pakistan all-rounder Khushdil Shah has been fined 50% of his match fee after being found guilty of a Level 2 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the opening T20I against New Zealand in Christchurch on Sunday. The incident occurred during the 8th over of Pakistan’s innings when Khushdil…

The Times of India

'We could have restricted Pakistan to a lesser score' - Michael Bracewell after New Zealand's massive win in 1st T20I

New Zealand registered a convincing nine-wicket win over Pakistan in the first T20I on Sunday in Christchurch as the visitors received a thrashing after being dismissed for their lowest T20I total in New Zealand.

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