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Stormers vs New Zealand LIVE: Result and reaction as All Blacks made to battle in competitive start to South Africa tour

Stormers 21-38 New Zealand: The All Blacks kickstarted the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series with a win

The Independent UK

Sam Neill filmed role in Legend of Zelda film adaptation before his death

The New Zealand actor, who died last month aged 78, will appear in live-action movie of popular video game, which is set for release next year

The Guardian - UK

‘Very rare’ rescue as flight crew braves complete darkness in Antarctica to save American

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New Zealand’s rare woollyhead nearly disappeared from the wild. Two surviving plants helped produce 250 seedlings now heading back to the reserve

On the dry plains of Central Otago, a small native herb has been given another chance to survive in the wild. Craspedia argentea, a woollyhead found only around the Pisa Flats, had dwindled to just two known plants. By then, even the ordinary business of pollination had become difficult. There…

The Times of India

Fleming 'like me, but better': McCullum on new England Test coach

Stephen Fleming has been appointed as England's new Test coach. He will take over for the upcoming tour of South Africa. Fleming, a former New Zealand captain, brings extensive IPL coaching experience. Brendon McCullum expressed confidence in his successor's abilities. Both coaches aim for success across all three formats of…

The Economic Times

Politician Caught In Awkward Scandal After Constituents Notice Her Background In Livestreamed Meeting

“Who does a Zoom in their bathroom?” the internet asked after New Zealand Councilor Jo Galer had some unexpected items in the background of her Zoom meeting.

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American flown to New Zealand hospital in rare midwinter Antarctic rescue mission

The sun last set at the geographic South Pole on 23 March and will not rise until 21 September.

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American rescued from Antarctic base in rare midwinter rescue

The sun last set at the geographic South Pole on March 23 and will not rise until September 21

The Independent UK

The deeper significance behind South Africa and New Zealand’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series

RUGBY’S GREATEST RIVALRY: As the two ruling powers of men’s rugby union prepare to meet in four Tests, Harry Latham-Coyle explains the rich history and off-field conflicts that deepen the rivalry

The Independent UK

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

Everything you need to know ahead of the first clash of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series

The Independent UK

Ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz region may be biosecurity risks when they leave. What can we do?

The economic ramifications of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are much discussed. But so far, the risk of ecological damage following a long blockade of ships has been overlooked.

The Conversation

After decades of decline, New Zealand’s wool industry is making a comeback

Forty years ago there were more than 22 sheep to every New Zealander, but wool prices and production declined with the uptake of synthetic alternatives

The Guardian - AU

Pressure on PM to sack Peters: ‘You make a mistake, the boss will fire you’

At a campaign meeting in NZ’s most multicultural community, Christopher Luxon says the NZ First leader is whipping up fear of illegal migration that simply doesn’t exist. Jonathan Milne reports from Mt Roskill, Auckland.

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How would NZ’s vital freight system handle a big earthquake? Our study sounds a warning

When we think of a major earthquake striking Aotearoa New Zealand, our minds first turn to collapsed buildings and the immediate toll on human lives.

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In 2023, New Zealand scientists propagated a species once reduced to just two plants. Now, hundreds are being planted making it one of the country's biggest restoration successes

Conservationists have successfully revived one of New Zealand's rarest plants. About 250 Craspedia argentea seedlings are now planted at Mahaka Katia Scientific Reserve. This effort involved years of careful hand-pollination and propagation by dedicated botanists. The plants were derived from just two seeds collected after the wild population dwindled. This…

Newsroom.co.nz

Why NZ must join Australia’s Super Netball after Commonwealth gold

Two newly formed NZ professional franchises competing in the Australian Super Netball competition could be the solution to preserving one of our most popular sports

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Bird flu fears prompt 'proactive' poultry farms order

Preventative measures are set to be enforced on poultry farms to prevent the spread of a deadly strain of bird flu as more cases are detected.

The Guardian - UK

Springboks and All Blacks flex financial muscles with ‘Greatest Rivalry’ tour

The Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour rekindles memories of the game’s past, but the focus is very much on financial realities of the modern game

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The Conversation

Reconciliation or recolonization? What Canada can learn by looking abroad

There has been a surge in anti-Indigenous sentiments and politics in Canada, seen most recently in a rancorous race to lead the British Columbia Conservative Party, as well as in provincial protests denying the harms of the residential school system.

The Times of India

In the 1920s, New Zealand sent prisoners to plant a barren volcanic plateau, laying the foundation for today’s 205,000-hectare forest

New Zealand transformed barren land into Kaingaroa Forest using prisoner labor. Unemployed men later joined the extensive tree-planting efforts during the Great Depression. This project successfully established the nation's largest planted forest and a significant Southern Hemisphere resource. The forest now supplies millions of cubic meters of logs annually for…

The Times of India

In 1894, a conservationist rowed hundreds of flightless birds to a remote island; then he lived there for 14 years to protect them

Richard Henry moved flightless kākāpō birds to a sanctuary island. He dedicated fourteen years to this isolated and challenging rescue mission. Predators eventually reached the island, impacting the bird population significantly. Later, a bird named Richard Henry became crucial for the species' survival. Modern conservation efforts continue his foundational work,…

The Guardian - UK

Hunt for the Wilderpeople review – Sam Neill is warm and wise in Taika Waititi’s goofily tremendous film

Waititi’s eccentric drama sends the late actor into the New Zealand wilderness with his young charge, angry authorities in hot pursuit

The Economic Times

New Zealand eases resident visa health rules; Hepatitis B, C no longer automatic hurdle

New Zealand has eased health assessment rules for resident visa applicants. Hepatitis B and C are no longer high-cost conditions for migrants. This change benefits many prospective residents, including Indian nationals seeking permanent residency. Individual medical circumstances will now be assessed for these conditions. Revisions aim to focus the high-cost…

Bangkok Post

New Zealand PM open to referendum on electoral system

WELLINGTON - New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Thursday he was open to a referendum on whether to change the country’s electoral system, opening another split in his centre-right coalition months ahead of a general election.

Bangkok Post

Back to the future as champion Springboks host All Blacks

JOHANNESBURG - Hosts South Africa and visitors New Zealand are going back to the future with a rugby tour that begins in Cape Town on Friday and ends 12,700 kilometres away in the United States.

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