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Serious strength and physicality will be fundamental for success but rolling mauls will not win over neutrals

Earth scientists and technical staff are in scope for potential job losses at New Zealand universities as part of a wider cost-cutting exercise. As a geologist, I find these mooted redundancies stupefying.

As the general election nears, the campaign focus so far has been almost exclusively on domestic issues. And yet, over the past two months, no fewer than five government documents have been released outlining the significant defence and security challenges the country now faces.

The next big winners in New Zealand literature are about to be announced

Arguably the greatest Silver Ferns side to take the netball court, the 1987 world champions have rallied around their legendary coach, Dame Lois Muir. They cross paths with Suzanne McFadden.

The Government is looking for alternatives to tree-planting to meet New Zealand's ambitious climate targets, and novel removal technologies could play a part, reports Marc Daalder

When the pandemic led to a sudden drop in international enrolments, the inherent vulnerability of our universities was laid bare. Worryingly, a half are now undergoing a full-blown corporate-style reorganisation, argues Martien Lubberink

Ireland, France, South Africa and New Zealand shape as the tournament favourites – but how far down our rankings are England and Wales after a difficult 2023 so far?

Even as an economics student at university, I remember heading into town on a Friday night knowing what I needed to pay the bills before I could spend on socialising. But despite having the financial literacy to know better, Monday could still sometimes begin with a trip to the bank…