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Empty seats and faded aura show how Springboks outgrew the All Blacks

The Springboks can use Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry to establish themselves as one of the greatest teams of all time

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13

How 280,000 volunteer-planted trees transformed New Zealand's Tiritiri Matangi from a degraded island into a conservation sanctuary

Off the coast of Auckland, in New Zealand’s Hauraki Gulf, lies an island that looks like a slice of untouched wilderness. Dense native forest blankets its hills, rare birds call from the canopy and visitors walk along quiet tracks surrounded by ferns and flowering shrubs. Yet just a few decades…

The Times of India · Aug 13

Scorched: rising natural disasters hit insurer's profit

Australia and New Zealand's biggest insurer has posted a significant drop in annual profit, as major bushfires and floods sparked a wave of claims.

AAP · Aug 13

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NZ wants a high-tech future. Its proposed physics curriculum may make that harder

New Zealand is placing big bets on science and technology, with plans to boost high-tech research funding by $120 million annually by 2030.

The Conversation · Aug 12

NZ’s new flood maps are missing a hidden threat – the water quietly rising from below

The latest update of nationwide flood maps, to be released next year, will give communities across New Zealand the clearest picture yet of the regional risk of flooding.

The Conversation · Aug 12

Southern comfort

Though it may take almost 24 hours to reach Christchurch in New Zealand from Thailand, it is worth using the city as a stepping stone to the sights the country's South Island has to offer.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

Mitsubishi Taps iPhone Manufacturer For its Next EV

Called the ASX VR-e, this Mazda CX-30-sized crossover is made for Australia and New Zealand.

InsideEVs · Aug 12

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Joe Root abandons team curfew after return as England Test captain

A curfew had been introduced after the Ashes and was allegedly broken by Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson during the New Zealand series

The Independent UK · Aug 12

New Zealand PM survives second challenge to leadership just weeks before general election

After a long meeting with his MPs, Christopher Luxon says the party is ‘united’ and ‘determined to win this election’

The Independent UK · Aug 12

New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon wins confidence vote, surviving second challenge to leadership

Just a few months ahead of an election, the prime minister said he had the full support of his party, after calling crisis meeting to address leadership speculation

The Guardian - AU · Aug 12

Cook Islands election: PM Mark Brown speaks on the diplomatic crises that defined his year

The prime minister tells the Guardian that last year’s diplomatic rift with ally New Zealand could be on voters’ minds as they head to the polls

The Guardian - AU · Aug 12

Male redback spiders invite cannibalism through a ‘self-sacrificial somersault’ during sex – but why?

New research sheds light on the genetic basis of the venomous arachnid’s ‘weird mating behaviour’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 11

New Zealand PM Luxon survives, sacks plotting minister

Chris Luxon has stared down his detractors, winning a second confidence vote this year to stay as New Zealand Prime Minister ahead of the November 7 election.

AAP · Aug 11

Sharks v New Zealand LIVE: Result and reaction as impressive All Blacks thrash hosts

A reunion with Ma’a Nonu awaits New Zealand as they continue their Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour

The Independent UK · Aug 11

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The Times of India · Aug 11

The island on New Zealand’s $5 note once held 200,000 rats; a 19-person team cleared them all, and native birds returned

Campbell Island, previously invaded by Norway rats, saw a remarkable transformation thanks to a comprehensive eradication initiative. A skilled team carried out aerial baiting to eliminate the invasive rodents, facilitating the resurgence of indigenous species like the Campbell Island snipe. With predators gone, birds began reclaiming once-lost habitats, illustrating the…

Destructoid · Aug 11

Halloween has been banned in Australia and New Zealand for a reason you’d never imagine

A strange way to revive the '70s, but ok

The Independent UK · Aug 11

Is Sharks v New Zealand on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch All Blacks clash

Everything you need to know ahead of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour game

The Guardian - AU · Aug 11

Flight paths and fridge magnets: how a fireball hunter tracked down New Zealand’s newest meteorite

A network of cameras helped guide a group of space enthusiasts to New Zealand’s 11th confirmed meteorite

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AAP · Aug 11

Gaffes, polls put New Zealand PM Luxon on the brink

Amid poor polling and a series of gaffes three months out from an election, New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has called a snap meeting on his leadership.

The Conversation · Aug 10

NZ First says population trends are at a ‘crisis point’. The reality is not that simple

NZ First’s announcement of a policy to encourage New Zealanders to have more babies was made with dramatic urgency. But can we take the claim behind its Kiwi Kids Grant – that population trends are at a “crisis point” – at face value?

The Conversation · Aug 10

Women can lead with both heart and mind. Here’s why compassionate leadership matters now

When former New Zealand prime minister and activist Jacinda Ardern rejected the idea that empathy makes a leader weak, she named a contradiction many women know well. Women in leadership are often expected to be decisive but not too forceful, caring but not too soft, confident but never difficult. Yet…

The Conversation · Aug 10

Vietnam wants to harness its diaspora in Australia and NZ to boost its growth. It may face strong opposition

Vietnam’s top leader, Tô Lâm, is visiting Australia and New Zealand this week with a high-level delegation of ministers. He will be the first general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam – the highest political position in the country – to pay an official visit to both countries since…

The Economic Times · Aug 9

Australia lead WTC standings as India look to revive campaign against Sri Lanka

Australia leads the World Test Championship standings with seven wins from eight matches. South Africa follows in second place, having secured three wins from four games. New Zealand is third, with four wins from six matches played so far. India, the two-time runners-up, faces pressure after recent defeats. Teams are…

The Times of India · Aug 9

In 1910, New Zealand farmers abandoned cattle on a storm-battered island; after 83 years in isolation, one last cow helped save their unique bloodline

Nine cattle were introduced to Enderby Island for a failed farming experiment. These animals survived in isolation for nearly a century, adapting to harsh conditions. Conservation efforts led to the removal of most cattle, preserving genetic material. One cow, Lady, and her calf were rescued, ensuring the breed's survival. This…

The Independent UK · Aug 8

Siya Kolisi suffers hamstring injury in huge blow to South Africa ahead of New Zealand series

Kolisi was forced off in the first half of the narrow win over Argentina

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