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New Zealander dies after falling off Death Railway train

KANCHANABURI: A New Zealand tourist fell to his death from a train while taking photos of the scenic route of the Death Railway on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Inside Corrie's Colson Smith's lively Christmas in New Zealand - off-roading to cricket

Colson Smith is a million miles away from the cobbled streets of Weatherfield this Christmas, as the Coronation Street star enjoys a festive break in New Zealand with his loved ones

Daily Mirror

Who would actually manage the borrowing for Three Waters infrastructure?

On the second day of Christmas, we continue our Three Waters financing series by asking, should the Treasury, water corporations, the Local Government Funding Agency or councils manage the borrowing to pay a forecast $185 billion work bill?

Newsroom.co.nz

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Killer volcano Whakaari 'could erupt at any time on larger scale' warns expert

An active volcano in New Zealand that killed 22 tourists in 2019 'could erupt again' according to an expert who claims that the next eruption will be on a 'much larger' scale

Daily Mirror

Tasmania JackJumpers edge Breakers in NBL

The Tasmania JackJumpers are starting to build momentum in the NBL after defeating the New Zealand Breakers 93-82 to seal back-to-back home wins.

AAP

England cricket coach Brendon McCullum scores another big win - this time on racetrack

The Kiwi, an avid horse racing fan currently coaching England, was back in New Zealand to cheer home the horse he co-owns, Defibrillate, in the Boxing Day feature race at Pukekohe

Daily Mirror

Babar Azam slams his fourth hundred of the year to lead Pakistan's recovery against New Zealand in first Test

NEW DELHI: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam continued his excellent batting form in the last match of the year too, scoring a brilliant century to lead from the front in the first Test against New Zealand in Karachi on Monday.

The Times of India

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How the 2023 Rugby World Cup will play out as draw gives Gatland a chance and two of top four guaranteed to fail

Wales have a difficult Rugby World Cup group but can go deep into the competition if they get out of it

Wales Online

Paying for Three Waters: the local pūkeko v the imported partridge

Should NZ rely on its own water infrastructure model? Should we give future generations a local pūkeko or an imported partridge? Credit agencies are watching like hawks.

Newsroom.co.nz

Karachi to host entire New Zealand series: PCB

KARACHI: New Zealand will play all their matches in the upcoming tour of Pakistan in Karachi after the PCB was forced to reschedule the fixtures due to adverse weather conditions in the Punjab province.

The Times of India

PCB trying to bring back Mickey Arthur as Pakistan head coach: Sources

KARACHI: The cricket management committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) headed by Najam Sethi is trying to convince South African Mickey Arthur to return as head coach of the national team, according to sources.

The Times of India

PCB mulling to move 2nd Test against New Zealand from Multan to Karachi

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board could move the second Test against New Zealand from Multan to Karachi because of the foggy weather in the Punjab province.

The Times of India

Porn producer on FBI’s most wanted list is arrested in Spain after fleeing charges for three years

Police arrested New Zealand man in Madrid after three years on the run

The Independent UK

Troubled Te Kaha in Christchurch a 'benchmark' for Hobart's AFL stadium at Macquarie Point

A yet-to-be completed stadium in New Zealand being used as a "benchmark" for the proposed Hobart AFL arena has been plagued with cost blowouts, construction delays and public opposition to the project.

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Daily Record

Scots dad's first Christmas at home in 17 years almost ruined after baggage lost during 8000 mile trip

Simon Morris and his son Lachlan, who now live in Wellington, New Zealand, faced a mad dash to the shops to replace their warm clothing after their suitcases vanished en-route to Edinburgh.

The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh dad in 11,000-mile Christmas trip only for bags and gifts to go missing

Packed with Christmas presents and all their warm clothes for the holiday in Scotland, Simon and his son were facing an awkward holidays - and had to head to the shops for replacement clothes.

Daily Mirror

ITV newsreader Chris Ship says 'arrogant pr***' live on air but for a very good reason

Chris Ship intentionally used a swear word live on ITV news during a bulletin about New Zealand's prime minister Jacinda Ardern. The journalist said it's not a word that would normally be allowed to be broadcast before he went ahead and said it

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Tesla Tested Model Y Track Mode Going Sideways In Snowy New Zealand

The EV manufacturer took its entire range of vehicles to New Zealand in summer to do winter testing and it really tested them thoroughly... by going sideways.

The Independent UK

Rehan Ahmed left out of England’s Test squad for New Zealand tour

Ahmed became the country’s youngest ever men’s Test cricket player when he lined up against Pakistan in Karachi last week

Evening Standard

Rehan Ahmed left out as England recall trio for Test tour of New Zealand

Matthew Potts, Olly Stone and Dan Lawrence have been recalled to England’s Test squad for the tour of New Zealand, but teenage spinner Rehan Ahmed has been left out.

The Guardian - UK

How Julian Lloyd Webber met Jiaxin Cheng: ‘I said: Would you consider trying life in England?’

Cellists Lloyd Webber, 71, and Cheng, 48, met while he was on tour in New Zealand. She eventually moved to the UK, where the couple now live. They married in 2009

The Independent UK

Sex-abuse video victimizes child long after abuser is gone

A video of a man raping his 9-year-old daughter triggered a global search for the little girl in 2016

The Conversation

Already under fire politically, Three Waters is also threatened by NZ's critical shortage of skilled engineers

There were nearly 300 water engineer positions advertised on recruitment website Seek last month. The high demand for these specialist engineers bodes ill for the government’s Three Waters reform, which will rely heavily on experts the country currently doesn’t have in the required numbers.

The Conversation

Palm kernel product imported for use on dairy farms may actually be harmful to cows

Each year, New Zealand imports about 2 million tonnes of palm kernel expeller (PKE), a by-product of palm-oil processing in Indonesia and Malaysia, to feed dairy cows, at a cost of NZ$800 million.

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